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Large 4x4 for high mileage - suggestions?

I drive 35k miles per year (90% motorway), looking for a large 4x4 (Land Cruiser, Discovery, Grand Cherokee, etc.). This would be a car I would keep for up to 10 years. I have two options:

1. With a £25k budget, buy second-hand
2. Buy a new car on a 3-year PCP (a £50K SUV with discount price)

Depreciation, servicing and fuel costs not an issue. What would you recommend?

Asked on 13 December 2015 by Foelboy

Answered by Honest John
You can't get a PCP that allows you to drive 35k miles a year. I'd go for a 2014 Kia Sorento KX2 Nav manual. You'll get about 40mpg driving at 70 on a motorway; 35mpg at 80.
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