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Which used diesels would you recommend?
I am looking for a new car need a diesel second hand what car brands and types would you recommend with the least amount of problems and are cheap enough to maintain
Our answer:
Hi David,
If you’re looking for trouble-free motoring, you need to buy Japanese, Korean, or Czech. So, if you want a diesel with few, if any, reliability worries, then I’d recommend a Honda Civic 1.6 iDTEC hatchback. Lovely to drive, roomy, frugal and endlessly reliable. Also worth looking at a Toyota Auris 1.4 D-4D, Kia cee’d or Hyundai i30 1.6 CRDi, or a Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI.
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