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Advice on when to sell Hyundai Santa Fe

My Hyundai Santa Fe diesel auto has 62k miles, is 4 years old and hence still has one year warranty. The car has been and still is ideal for my needs and I have no particular wish to change it. However reading your comments on the expense of ageing diesels and, given the warranty situation, the next 12 months might be a good time to swap. Your advice as to the likely expenses to arise and the tactics to be adopted would be appreciated.

Asked on 13 June 2011 by D Worsley, Lancashire

Answered by Honest John
Here's all the feedback I've had. Can't tell you more than that:

www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/hyundai/santa-fe-200...d

One advantage of a 4 year old is that it won;t be fitted with a diesel particulate filter, which is a huge disadvantage of newer diesels, and all diesels sold this year.
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