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2012-13 Diesel Recommendations Needed

  • 02-11-2015 10:55pm
    #1
    deisedude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,950 ✭✭✭


    Hi there, was looking at getting a 2012-13 diesel car. Was looking at Ford Focuses 1.6l or slightly higher but my mechanic said to stay away from focus diesel cars, that they give more trouble than the petrol equivalents.

    Anyone got a recommendation for types of car around the same cost bracket?


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  • #2
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    The current model Focus 1.6 diesel from 2012 is not a bad car, the engine was revised and not as troublesome as the previous model which I think your mechanic was mainly talking about.


  • #3
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    What does your mechanic suggest you buy instead?

    There's not much to choose between any of the cars in that class if you ask me.

    Focus
    Golf/Leon/Octavia
    Auris
    I30/Ceed
    Megane
    etc etc

    Buy whichever one you prefer.


  • #4
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Good value in Meganes these days and the Megane III is as reliable as anything else out there in that class.


  • #5
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Good value in Meganes these days and the Megane III is as reliable as anything else out there in that class.

    Judging by his suspicions regarding the reliability of the Focus the poor aul mechanic would probably have a panic attack if the OP suggested a Renault :pac:


  • #6
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Ah shur he can just tell him it's basically a Nissan


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  • #7
    deisedude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,950 ✭✭✭deisedude


    George Dalton wrote: »
    What does your mechanic suggest you buy instead?

    There's not much to choose between any of the cars in that class if you ask me.

    Focus
    Golf/Leon/Octavia
    Auris
    I30/Ceed
    Megane
    etc etc

    Buy whichever one you prefer.

    He suggested a Toyota Corolla. Thanks for the suggestions


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