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Need a used car for my 70 mile each way motorway commute - what can I buy with £25K?

Need a used car for my 70 mile each way motorway commute, £25k to spend. Have dog so would prefer hatchback or estate. Needs to hold value well. I like to try to buy with a mileage of about 10k on the car and sell within a couple of years - what would you recommend?

Asked on 8 November 2012 by peterb81

Answered by Honest John
At 70 miles each way 5 days a week you will be adding 700 miles a week to the car's mileage; around 30,000 - 35,000 a year. So the more prestigious vehicle you buy the more you will lose. Better to buy a cheaper, relatively throwaway car.

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