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Buying a long car..not too long.
I am thinking of buying a used car. I want a somewhat long car.
My budget is £5000. I would prefer a manual though automatic would be a last resort.
Based on information from friends/neighbours etc. I have shortlisted 4 cars;
Ford Mondeo, Vauxhall Astra, SAAB 93/95, Volkswagen Bora.
Which of the above cars do you think I should try to buy?
Which car would you recommend, and should it be a diesel or petrol?
If I buy the car suggested by you, what mileage and how old (year) can I expect with my budget?
My budget is £5000. I would prefer a manual though automatic would be a last resort.
Based on information from friends/neighbours etc. I have shortlisted 4 cars;
Ford Mondeo, Vauxhall Astra, SAAB 93/95, Volkswagen Bora.
Which of the above cars do you think I should try to buy?
Which car would you recommend, and should it be a diesel or petrol?
If I buy the car suggested by you, what mileage and how old (year) can I expect with my budget?
Asked on 21 March 2011 by Rocky11
Answered by
Honest John
If you want a long car then you need to look at a Skoda Superb. That offers the best car in length in the D Sector. Diesels now suffer from a lot of expensive mechanical problems that can make them more expensive to run than petrol engined cars. You should get an 05 Skoda Superb 2.0i petrol for your budget.
HJ
HJ
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