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Replacing a high mileage Volvo
Replacing current car - my car is a 2004 Volvo V70T5, with 273,000 miles on the clock. While the engine is strong, the autobox is starting to wear. I have owned it four years and done 120,000 miles without any faults.
Looking to replace it with a similar family car £4000 to spend. What are your recommendations for a strong, safe family estate? Looking at avoiding diesel due to the higher purchase cost and the higher incidence of faults that seem to occur?
Looking to replace it with a similar family car £4000 to spend. What are your recommendations for a strong, safe family estate? Looking at avoiding diesel due to the higher purchase cost and the higher incidence of faults that seem to occur?
Asked on 13 November 2012 by Russell Wheeler
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Honest John
Fantastic. Congratulations. But £4000 isn't much. Since you're lucky with Volvos you could stick with them. Not an Audi or a Mercedes-Benz. Maybe a petrol engined BMW E60, or a Ford Mondeo Mk3 2.5-litre V6.
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