Cost effective family barge?

[galois]

The answer to what fast, comfortable and vaguely practical family barge always used to be a 530d (3 series being a bit small).

With the engine/power train shift over the last 5 years is that still the right choice for a 5 year old car?

[foggy]

2.0 petrol Mazda 6 wagon. Fairly spacious, OK to drive, good value to run and maintain and generally run like clockwork.

[Plate spinner]

Depends on your miles I guess.

Diesel still good for high mileage. But I wouldn’t buy one if I didn’t need that.

[ZX10R NIN]

I'd say one of these would be a good they're hybrid & decent value.

M3.5H

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

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Q70

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

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535 Active Hybrid

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

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[aaron_2000]

galois said:

With the engine/power train shift over the last 5 years is that still the right choice for a 5 year old car?

Pretty much, yes.

[galois]

Thanks all