The best used family car to get

If you are in the market to buy a new family car, then there is a wide choice available. However, what car do you choose? rnWhen buying a used car in might be worth checking car magazines in shops and online for recommendations of what is currently rated as a good buy. There are probably a number of different things that you will want to consider before buying, such as reliability, fuel efficiency and overall performance. rnA great way of checking out how good a car is rated is by reading the numerous surveys out there ranking the best used car deals. For example one survey from September 2010 carried out a group test of the family car category and this was topped by the Ford Mondeo, a car was tipped for both its affordability and availability. For those who can't quite stretch to aa brand new Ford Mondeo then you might be surprised at the great deals you can pick up on a nearly new model, from an approved Ford dealership. Choosing to buy a car from a approved dealership means that you typically get a car from the manufacturers approved scheme and this can offer additional benefits such as unlimited mileage warranties and breakdown coverrnWhen considering buying a family car the other things you need to consider is whether you need to transport a large amount of luggage or not. For instance will you need an estate car or will a saloon do? It is also a good idea to consider whether you would prefer a diesel or a petrol. This can alter both performance and fuel efficiency. It's best to opt for a diesel model if you are going to be driving a lot of miles and the performance of diesel engines has improved over the years.