Can you recommend a car for a 20,000 mile a year commute?

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Can you recommend a car for a 20,000 mile a year commute?

I am going to be commuting to work by car, which is 377 miles a week. My work will pay 45p for the first 6000 miles then down to 25p. It's all motorway and one hour's drive, which car would you recommend I buy?

Asked on 6 September 2021 by Rick

Answered by Dan Powell

It reads like you need an affordable and reliable used car. Do not buy a new or nearly new model, your high mileage will severely impact its resale value.

I'd recommend the old shape Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC. It is comfortable on the motorway and easy to drive. What's more, Honda has a very strong reputation for reliability and the 1.6 diesel will return up to 65mpg on the road: www.honestjohn.co.uk/realmpg/honda/civic-2012

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