Have a look at BBC Top Gear car survey, JD Power car survey and maybe a look agt reliabilityindex.com or HonestJohn.
The Skoda's seem to do well, or a jap car Toyota Avensis or Mazda 6 or Primera.
What type of budget do you have?
When you mean best is it in terms or Looks, reliability, or Performance or ?
Agree, any of the VW TDI diesels are good engines and having had experience of the 105 bhp 1.9 TDI Passat can say it is is responsive and feels very undiesel like compared to other 1.9 diesels.
Ford Mondeo is spacious,economical for a large car,good spec and Ford dealer car service is well priced.Popular family car,so good chance of picking up second hand with relatively low milage.
am looking at a couple of audi A4 at present both 1.9 TDI but difference in bhp one being 100bhp and one 130bhp.
whilst i know would be better going for higher bhp but would a non car buff generally doing city / short / medium journeys really notice the difference ?
am looking at a couple of audi A4 at present both 1.9 TDI but difference in bhp one being 100bhp and one 130bhp.
whilst i know would be better going for higher bhp but would a non car buff generally doing city / short / medium journeys really notice the difference ?
Go for the 130bhp model. Its not a whole lot more to buy second hand and gives a far superior performance without extra expense. Fuel consumption, road tax and insurance will be similar and it should be easier to sell on afterwards.