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A smooth, punchy diesel estate required.
A family member wants to get an automatic diesel with a maximum budget of £5,500. It has to be smooth and have lots of torque. What cars would you suggest looking at?
Asked on 18 May 2012 by K Crowshaw
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BMW 530d, Mercedes E320CDI, etc. But don't expect no problems, and do expect high running costs.
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