Bassoctopus

Going to help a friend search for cars tomorrow afternoon.

He does a lot of autobahn miles travelling between the UK and Germany. Company covers fuel costs.

It should be a quick and comfortable capable mile muncher - petrol is not an issue as fuel costs are covered, but a large fuel tank would be a bonus. He will be paying for servicing himself. No need for this to be a performance car, he has that side of things covered with a different vehicle.

It should also have plenty of space, an automatic and under 2 years old.

Budget is £30k.

And what we're trying to find out is anything better than a year old fully loaded V6 Mondeo for this job?

chilled

Jag XF V6 3.0d

BMW 530d

Merc E350

Depending on what you want. Or an Audi A6 if the guy's a proper cock.

razzele

R35

Bassoctopus

If you're not worried about fuel costs you seem to get so much more for your money on petrol. Interesting that you've chosen diesels on this.

Will take a look at Jag XF prices

Monkeybone

Probably a bit more performance than what you were originally thinking, but if fuel costs are no issue, how about a BMW M5 Touring?
Admittedly there won't be one under 2 years old, and it's semi-auto, but sub £30k...

Bassoctopus

Mmmm you get a lot of 5.0l V8 XF for your money.

£28k for a fully specced 60 plate with 5000 miles

Polemicist

VW Phaeton.

£30K may well get a demo' car with very low miles.

razzele

Good call

Bassoctopus

Interested leftfield choice Mark All down south unfortunately but may be worth a trip if we can bag a good deal

Bassoctopus

Already thought of the M5 but servicing costs and the fact that it needs refuelling every 200 miles because of tank size are a problem here.

TBH it's more performance than is really needed too.