Buying a large car for high mileage motorway driving

Can you recommend three second hand cars that would make a good family car. Needs to be a saloon or estate and economical for high motorway mileage (31,000 Miles per year)

Currently I have a 2008 1.8tdci Mondeo Zetec, I am looking to trade up a couple of years, 2009 / 2010 / 2011 but not spend to much. Mondeo has 68,000 Miles on it. Or maybe I could run that into the ground?

Asked on 19 April 2012 by silkcut

Answered by Honest John

I think you need to upgrade the Mondeo to a 2.0TDCI. Even a 140. Don't like that old 1.8 at all. The Toyota Avensis 1.8i Valvematic is almost as economical as the diesel. One more: maybe a Mazda5 1.6dTS2. I've just had a year in one and it was extremely comfortable, with excellent ride quality and surprisingly brilliant handling on Toyo 205/55 R16 tyres.

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