My wife ( she is Australian ) and I will be moving to Melbourne in the next 18 months .
Unfortunately my car ( 21 year old BMW ) is not going to last until we move .
Any suggestions of what type of new car to buy now , so we can ship to OZ when we leave .
I guess I'm looking for something that will represent good value once we have taken shipping costs into account .
Are some cars easier to repair and service ?
Is it better to buy in my wife's name ?
We have a young son , so not looking for a 2 seat sports car ( one day maybe ).
I'm not one for buying cars regularly , I've had 2 new cars in 30 years , so I need something reliable .
Budget is around £ 35000.00
Many thanks in advance for any ideas
Paul