What's a good mid-size station wagon to buy?

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I am looking to buy a mid-size station wagon as old as 2012. I have been looking at the Ford Mondeo and Holden Cruze, both with diesel motors. I have heard that the Mondeo's have had problems with their transmissions. Can you advise if this problem was widespread? Would you choose one of the above cars over the other? Can you recommend any other vehicles that would fall into the same category and price range?

Ford was having heaps of trouble with its dual-clutch automatic transmission back then, so it would be wise not to take the risk of buying one. Holden was in just as much trouble with the torque-converted auto in the Cruze, and I would urge you not to go down that route either. Instead of those, consider a Toyota Camry.

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