£15k estate for long distance

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Good morning all
Need a new car to cover some long distance driving. Circa 25k per year with regular trips between 3-5 hours. Comfort is the main priority here with reasonable running costs. Ideally this should be an estate so that I can fit a bike in the back. EURO 6 compliant is important here as I do drive into ULEZ / CAZ cities.

A 2015-2016 Mercedes E-class S212 220 diesel looks like a good option, along with similar age 5-series F11 520d or A6...

Thoughts? Any warning items on these cars?

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Scrump said:

I have a s212 E350 estate, Bought 7 years ago as a stop gap but it is so good on a long journey that I have kept it. Mine has the multi contour massage seats and I highly recommend them.

Thanks, are these the memory seats with the extra adjustment button on the side of the seat base?

Also, if you don't mind, what's the fuel economy like on a run?

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Bonefish Blues said:

Late XC70?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404048...

(although not that one above, this one is better and from our local Indy)

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/176044270973?itmmeta=01...

Edited by Bonefish Blues on Sunday 5th May 11:33

Hadn't considered these at all, will take a look, thanks.

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Scrump said:

No, I don’t think it was possible to have memory seats and multi contour seats together. The electric adjustment of the seats is via ‘seat’ shaped buttons on the outside edge of each seat base, whilst the massage and dynamic features are done via the Comand system on the screen.

Economy on a run is around 40mpg, economy around town is dire though!

Thanks, I'll keep an eye for these. 40mpg might be a bit more thirsty than I'd like so it might have to be the 220

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Thanks, a V90 looks appealing. Any view on how well these diesels hold up at higher mileage?

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popegregory said:

I have to second this

Adaptive cruise is very appealing I have to say