hi all

I need some advice. I'm getting a cash option from my employers towards a car (previously had a crappy astra co. car but it's too uncomfortable). It will be fixed for 4 years and seeing as how i'll be doing about 40,000 miles a year I need it to be comfortable and able to do 160k miles over the 4 year period!

A new car is out of the question as i've set a budget of £7500.

What would be the max mileage already on a skoda to be able to add my approx mileage to?

Am I looking in vain taking into the budget i'm working on?

What alternative cars should I consider? (comfort is the key, as I suffer with a bad lower back).

Thanks.

This could be your answer http://briskoda.net/forums/skoda-cars-others-sale/sale-mk-ii-2-0-tdi-octavia-elegance/109542/

Well serviced an Octy will easily clear 200k + miles as proven by many taxis

reading the posts it loks as though it's been traded in. Still, it will need a cambelt / service soon - this will blow my budget! ( I have to stick to it as it's based on what my employers are giving me minus tax, insurance etc)

Thanx for the headsup though!

Out of curiosity, what about a superb i've seen on here? it has 81k on the clock already though so not sure.

Anyone out there that can offer any suggestions, tips advice etc?

I have to sort this within 2 weeks or i'm stuck with the astra!!!

I would just trawl through autotrader m8. A good Octavia diesel might be what you are after? there are is a 54 plate 1.9 Ambiente available 24k £7500