Ask Honest John  
Ask a Question

What's your question? Search here

S60 boy
I am due to change my company car in March 2010. I am currently on my 2nd Volvo S60, but the new S60 is not due in the UK until September 2010. I cover about 20,000 miles per year, some longer distance, and the Volvo has been very comfortable. What would you recommend as a replacement? My budget is £23,500. I rather like the look of the VW Passat CC, not really into BMW, and have found the dealers for Mercedes and Audi unhelpful on visits, so would prefer to buy online. Any suggestions?

Asked on 20 February 2010 by P.Q., via e-mail

Answered by Honest John
I think I've tested the ideal car for you: The Vauxhall Insignia ecoFLEX. Test (with the BIK sums) and video at:
www.honestjohn.co.uk/road_tests/index.htm?id=419
Similar questions
I am a company car driver and currently have a choice of: Ford Mondeo 1.8 TDCi 125ps Zetec 6 speed 5 door Ford Mondeo 1.8 TDCi ECOnetic 5 speed 5 door...
I'm due to change my current company car soon and need something more spacious for the family. I think a 3 Series is likely to be too small so have looked...
I have recently started my own company and the time has come to consider company vehicles. I am however getting stuck when it comes to finding something...
Related links
Our honest used car pricing is a little bit different to all the others. You can get to our values through make or model - you don’t have to follow a prescribed route. Plus, it’s live, which means we can react to changes in the market quicker than any printed price guide.
Related models
Good looking family saloon and hatch, handles decently, European Car of the Year 2009, EcoFLEX does 55mpg.

Cars For Sale




Buying Advice

Honest John's Newsletter

Related News & Road Tests

  • Road Test: Vauxhall Agila 2008 Road Test
    In beginning her road test of the 2008 Vauxhall Agila, Jackie Violet pondered the question: If a manufacturer asked us ladies to design a car suitable for our needs what would we put at the top of our shopping list?
  • Road Test: Ford Mondeo 2011 Road Test
    Road test of revised Ford Mondeo for 2011, sales of which begin at the end of September. New 1.6 SCTI 160 and 2.0 SCTI 240 petrol engines and new 2.2 TDCI 200 diesel engines. All engines lower CO2 and more tax friendly.
  • Road Test: Toyota Avensis 2012 Road Test
    Mid life rejuvenation brings 119g/km CO2 2.0 D-4D, but the star of the range remains the 1.8i Valvematic Multidrive S
  • Road Test: Ford Mondeo IV 2007 Road Test
    There are three minor faults with the new Ford Mondeo IV. In strong sunlight the dash vent grille reflects in the windscreen. You can’t always easily see the information display in the centre of the instrument cluster. And the quality of the cable manual gearshift varies from car to car.

Connect with Honest John

Facebook YouTube