Motorway Runner
Discussion
Hi guys,
Looking for a reliable and economic motorway runner and was wondering if you guys can help me out with some suggestions. Budget is £3k max (preferably closer to £2.5k). I will have a daily commute of 120 miles.
- Auto would be good but not essential
- Reliability is key
- In terms of age, 2006 onwards would be preferred.
Thanks in advance
Looking for a reliable and economic motorway runner and was wondering if you guys can help me out with some suggestions. Budget is £3k max (preferably closer to £2.5k). I will have a daily commute of 120 miles.
- Auto would be good but not essential
- Reliability is key
- In terms of age, 2006 onwards would be preferred.
Thanks in advance

Auto Options:
2005 Mondeo Zetec 55k Full Ford Service History
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
2005 MG ZT 135 61k FSH these are bulletproof & super reliable
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
Vectra 3.0cdti SRI 60k
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
Also remember most pre 2006 diesels won't have a DPF so that's one issue you won't have to worry about, to that point I'd pick this:
2004 Mercedes C270 Avantgarde SE (I had a mapped CLK with this engine) 100k SH I'd regularly averaged 47mpg when on the motorway with car which had 170k on the clock.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
2003 E270 Avantgarde 60k with the larger fuel tank
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
2005 Mondeo Zetec 55k Full Ford Service History
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
2005 MG ZT 135 61k FSH these are bulletproof & super reliable
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
Vectra 3.0cdti SRI 60k
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
Also remember most pre 2006 diesels won't have a DPF so that's one issue you won't have to worry about, to that point I'd pick this:
2004 Mercedes C270 Avantgarde SE (I had a mapped CLK with this engine) 100k SH I'd regularly averaged 47mpg when on the motorway with car which had 170k on the clock.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
2003 E270 Avantgarde 60k with the larger fuel tank
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
Edited by ZX10R NIN on Wednesday 4th January 02:09
_Nathan_ said:
Have you actually calculated that MPG figure yourself out of interest?
To be fair no I haven't, but I regularly get 600 miles out of tank (could do more I my right foot wasn't so heavy), so that would make it about 55mpg based on £60 pounds worth of diesel at £1.19 a litre. Not too shabby.Gassing Station | Car Buying | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff