Buying a long lasting car?

My last 3 cars (all manuals) have each achieved 270k over 10 years driving at little cost (Scirocco and two diesels - a 405 estate and Passat estate) before the first two were passed on for another three years service with new owners.

I need a large estate that will be a good bet for 10 honest years service - no more high mileage commuting to London (retired).

Currently run scared from Volkswagen family - DPF and DSG. Currently thinking of new Mercedes-Benz E Class estate - automatic that will accommodate a dog cage.

Asked on 12 March 2013 by nguyen

Answered by Honest John

Nothing these days is built to last more than 7 years without running the risk of becoming an economic write off. So better to think of cheap and disposable rather than expensive and long lasting.

Tags: estates buying

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