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Exclusive Used Car Feature Family repmobiles FROM MOTORS.CO.UK I t is worth remembering that this country would be in a terrible state if it wasn’t for the men and women (company representatives) who tear up and down motorways selling stuff. So it’s a good job that they have some decent tools for the job, often referred to as repmobiles. The idea is that a repmobile should be comfortable, reliable and economical to run. That’s all. Style isn’t important, but hard graft is. Oh and space, a big boot for the samples and loads of room for when one rep just won’t do. More often than not the engine is going to be diesel so that the rep doesn’t have to waste time filling up with fuel when they could be selling stuff. So what has all this got to do with you, the careful car buyer? Absolutely everything. If you have a family and need a car then an ex-repmobile is perfect. It will also be a sensational value. Manufacturers make loads of them, they sell new at a discount, are often loaded with extras and once used the large numbers around means prices are very friendly. Even better you can buy with confidence and full service history with Motors.co.uk. 18 freecarmag.co.uk RELIABLE REPARTEE REPITITION Volkswagen Passat 2.0TDI 2009 £7,091 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 CDTi 2011 £7000 Spacious, comfortable, refined and economical, here is the almost perfect repmobile. That’s because it is almost completey anonymous and just gets on with the job of doing its job, all whilst returning up to 60mpg. It’s a saloon, but the boot is ginormous. One we found 2.0 R Line TDI CR DPF 110 at Quicks Hull (01482 272870) £7,091. That’s the longest model name in the world. It has only done 44,681 miles with one owner, officially will return 51mpg and is loaded with equipment and the R Line adds some stylish touches. Company car fleets buy these without thinking, but they are right, here is a car which pounds up and down the motorway all day and night long. There could be a bit more room in the back, but you can’t argue with the no the long service intervals.. One we found an Insignia 2.0 CDTi SE at Carbase 01934 331471. Everybody loves white and lots of extras and this model ticks those boxes. It has covered 85,000 miles with one owner and families would find it easier to live with because this is a hatchback. Full service is good and the claimed 60mpg even better.