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Covering 40,000 miles per year - What is the most cost effective medium sized car ?

Covering 40,000 miles per year - What is the most cost effective medium to large car?

Asked on 19 January 2014 by paulhcarr

Answered by Honest John
Think in terms of scrapping it after three years, and therefore buy the cheapest and most economical that will do the job. Probably a Ford Mondeo 1.6TDCI 115 at a £6000 discount.
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