4-6k - Motorway crusher needed for the g/f

My ex went from a Fiesta to a Citroen Xantia estate to a Mondeo V6, she now would not want to swap back to a Fiesta size car even though for her non motorwat useage it would make sense.

Just make sure she does not like the way the V6 drives as my ex did!!!
 
If she wants a Golf/A3, then get a Golf/A3 of her choice at whatever budget, even if it costs way more than a perfectly good alternative, otherwise everything that could possibly go wrong or isn't quite right at any point in the future on said alternative car will be entirely your fault for making her not get the car she wanted in the first place. Resistance is futile :p
 
Right back in this situation again lol. She bought a Mini one D in the end.....its great on diesel 60mpg+ but its racking up miles big time. Brought last August with 8,000 on it already on 35k now :(

Her yearly commute is now prob in the region of 35,000 miles+. She now has come around to the idea of getting something to just kill motorway miles with.

Any more suggestions on cars to look for? In the leicester area so feel free to put up autotrader examples :P
 
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Move closer to work? get a closer job? both = problem solved

Whatever you buy will be completely worthless within 3 years
 
Why doesn't she use the mini? You could change for something cheaper but when it breaks you'll get it in the neck.

Whatever you do 35k a year is going to be expensive, either in depreciation or repairs.
 
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That's already on 115k miles, it may be cheap to buy but after a year it'll be on 150k, then 185k.

I'd still push for a Mondeo, limiting yourself to small cars for motorway(it's not like you need to park on the motorway?) is really killing your choices
 
Was looking at mondeos but dont they have big problems with DMF/injectors going?

Yes she could use the mini. Thinking after 3 years of ownership will be on around 115k, hate to think what the mini would be worth with that sort of mileage.
 
It already lost value, you will lose even more money in any trade now. I'd really question if it is worth another move, what exactly is she going to aim at if she said the first time around she hated the practical suggestions and went for a mini d? Also, what exactly is a diesel mini for if not for (INCREDIBLY SEXIST COMMENT INCOMING) women who want to do motorway miles?

Another perspective is that the car depreciation is offsetting you not moving and maintaining your current home's position.
 
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It already lost value, you will lose even more money in any trade now. I'd really question if it is worth another move, what exactly is she going to aim at if she said the first time around she hated the practical suggestions and went for a mini d? Also, what exactly is a diesel mini for if not for (INCREDIBLY SEXIST COMMENT INCOMING) women who want to do motorway miles?

Another perspective is that the car depreciation is offsetting you not moving and maintaining your current home's position.
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Yes this is a very good point.
 
I would just stick with the mini now until it dies, then weigh up the options again.

With the amount of miles she's doing you're just going to have to accept the increased motoring cost whichever car she's in.
 
Don't forget with the VAG, probably with others too, TDI lumps that you'll be wanting timing belt and water pump done on the higher mileage cars. Can be expensive so buying one that's had it done in the last couple of thousand miles/months is a good idea. As is a decent service history of course.

They are, as has been mentioned, brilliant for eating up the motorway miles so it's just a question of a comfy seat in something she doesn't find offensive to look at ;)
 
You had car suggestions, you ignored them all (well technically she did) and bought a car that not a single person suggested, and now you want everyone to waste their time suggesting again ???????


Btw did anyone else notice that the original 5 - 6k budget has magically doubled with a car that cost 11.5k ??
 
nearly 4,000 miles a month in a mini...

...no thanks

£11k would have seen you into a lovely Skoda Superb, which eats up motorway miles for breakfast, dinner, tea and supper...
 
just to play devils advocate here. I went through a similar process and similar budget and while the 1.9PD is probably the best bet mechanically pretty much all the cars they fit them to are dog ugly or don't handle particularly well. I nearly died on the forecourt when I hit the ground after I fell asleep when looking at a Bora. I know this doesn't matter to everyone, and shouldn't matter to anyone, but it did to me.

In the end, being not un-handy with a spanner, decided on a facelift Alfa 156 1.9 JTD; that's a common rail engine so is different to the PD i believe.... why are you laughing? :) The bits which go wrong on those aren't difficult to fix and replace yourself and the actual engine is pretty bullet proof so was a good compromise. It's probably the best handling car for the money (£2.5k -> £3.5k) AND for the purpose (20-25k a year) and it looks fantastic.

It's not for everyone i know, and probably not for this fellas missis, but just putting it out there

B@
 
Picking a car purely based on handling when you do 20-25k miles a year...?

Do you do these 20-25k miles around the Nurburgring, or the M6?
 
where did i say purely? looks like i've got handling, purpose (ie. comfort and economy) and looks. it's the best combination of those elements for the money, imo anyways. i even put "AND" in upper case after the handling bit, your comment isn't even typical motors pedanticism, it's just moronic

B@
 
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