10 Jan 08
Ford Mondeo Estate 2.0TDI 130 Zetec, 2004, 52,000, £4995
No left-field thinking needed here: follow the pack and go for either the Mondeo or Vectra. Both are very capable, but we'll side with the Mondeo for the quality of its drive.
And as there's so many around, you can afford to be picky, and bargaining a good deal should be easy.
Citroen XM
Citroen XM estate 2.0T VSX Auto, 1999, 38,000 miles, £4,500
Bertone design, unbeatable ride quality, acres of space inside and a quirky interior full of Gallic charm all combine to make the XM estate a character purchase.
