Mk 3 Mondeo ST TDCI estate.
Loads of toys, loads of space. Great for taking stuff to the tip.
Mine is a 56 plate which I've had for 3 years now, mapped to 196 bhp.
Cost me £2500.
Had 138k with full history when I got it, almost at 198k now and its doing 45-50 mpg round the doors and 55+ on a run, managed to get 59 on holiday to Cornwall where we did around 1500 miles (there and back plus driving around), car loaded up and 2 adults and 2 kids.That wasn't driving like miss daisy either. All its cost me so far is both front wheel bearings, centre and rear exhaust and 2 full sets of tyres.
I have had bother with the turbo actuator, but that was a free fix because it just needed 3 wires resoldering.
Great car.
Or go petrol. I've had this 1800 Duratec-powered Mongdildo since early 2016, when I paid just under a grand for it:
I've added 23000m to the 75000 it had on it when I bought it, in that time it's had two services, a pair of front tyres, a set of wiper blades and a battery. That's it. Starts first time, every time and does 35-37mpg knocking about locally, and 45mpg on a run. Great stereo, cruise, heated screen, ice cold aircon. There's nothing to love about it, but equally nothing to dislike. I don't really f**k around with cars any more so this is IDEAL.