What is the most reliable, practical and comfy car for £5000
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Seven years and almost 100000 miles ago I bought a 5 year old Passat Estate Highline 1.9 TDI for £3500. I bought it to use as a second car for tip, local runs and airport runs (plus loads of European trips) and to not worry about the practically or parking of my main vehicle.
I bought it due to its famed durability, and with routine maintenance it's been solid.
Now with 200,000 miles it soildiers on without complaint, but cosmetically looking a bit rough, and starting to think about its replacement in the next year or so.
Looking for a car with equally famed reliability, super comfy, economical and practical for up to £5k. I'm not sure a 2010 Passat which is in budget has the same level of reliability.
So what's the new Passat 1.9 TDI?
I bought it due to its famed durability, and with routine maintenance it's been solid.
Now with 200,000 miles it soildiers on without complaint, but cosmetically looking a bit rough, and starting to think about its replacement in the next year or so.
Looking for a car with equally famed reliability, super comfy, economical and practical for up to £5k. I'm not sure a 2010 Passat which is in budget has the same level of reliability.
So what's the new Passat 1.9 TDI?
It strikes me that for this kind of use, you could do worse than look at what's parked up at the local taxi rank. Around here, most such cars say "Toyota Avensis", "Ford Mondeo", or "Skoda Octavia" on them.
I was picked up from the airport last year in a 5 year old Mondeo which still felt very together - nearly 300k on the clock...
I was picked up from the airport last year in a 5 year old Mondeo which still felt very together - nearly 300k on the clock...
I'd say the Mondeo ticks the boxes, but Insignia's are worth a look.
2009 Titanium X 30k
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
2009 Insignia Elite 60k (Top Spec car)
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
Obviously the market will have changed by the time you're ready to buy but the above should give you an Idea of what's out there.
2009 Titanium X 30k
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
2009 Insignia Elite 60k (Top Spec car)
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
Obviously the market will have changed by the time you're ready to buy but the above should give you an Idea of what's out there.
One thing to consider is changing on your terms, rather than the car's.
If you wait til the car's dead, then you will find yourself scratching around buying what's available at the time and will probably get a worse car for your £5k than if you take your time. If you anticipate that a change is in the offing, look around until you find a deal you like at a time you're not under pressure, and get the most bang for your £5k you can.
If you wait til the car's dead, then you will find yourself scratching around buying what's available at the time and will probably get a worse car for your £5k than if you take your time. If you anticipate that a change is in the offing, look around until you find a deal you like at a time you're not under pressure, and get the most bang for your £5k you can.
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