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Buying a family estate

I'm after a family estate which will see my loved Golf mk4 GTI being sold, and the estate being our sole car.

I can't decide between an Alfa 159 2.4L JTDM sportwagon and a Mondeo TDCI (new shape) Titanium X.

My head says the Ford, but I can't help lusting after the Alfa. My budget is £7500-8k and I'm looking for sub 80k miles.

My partner and I have a two-year-old and a dog, so the Ford is the most practical, but me being a designer can't help but want the Alfa.

Asked on 14 February 2012 by emaroid

Answered by Honest John
Use your head and choose the Ford.

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