2012-13 Diesel Recommendations Needed

deisedude · 02-11-2015 11:55PM #1

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?

bazz26 · 03-11-2015 12:04AM

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.

George Dalton · 03-11-2015 12:17AM

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.

bazz26 · 03-11-2015 12:42AM

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

George Dalton · 03-11-2015 12:44AM

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:

colm_mcm · 03-11-2015 12:45AM

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

deisedude · 03-11-2015 09:07AM

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

2012-13 Diesel Recommendations Needed

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