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A large saloon for the motorway

I drive 20k miles a year and have between £7000 and £9000. I would like something that has reasonable lane changing pace. Have run a 54 plate Mazda 6 2.0 diesel for 4 years but clutch/DMF now gone at 140000 - uneconomical to repair.

I like the Passat but hear lots of scare stories. Rear legroom needs to be good as my daughter is very tall, and I often have Grandad in the back. Auto is an option as last resort.

Asked on 6 February 2012 by Hobzy

Answered by Honest John
Mondeo 2.0TDCI. Much better and much more reliable than a Passat in that price range. Alternatively, smaller, a chain cam 1.6 diesel KIA cee'd or Hyundai i30.
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