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What would you recommend to replace the discontinued Ford Fusion?
I have a 2007 Ford Fusion 1.4TDCI, which I bought new. This car suits me in every respect and I intended buying a new 1.6TDCI towards the end of this year. However I note that that the Fusion is discontinued and I am therefore in a quandary as to what to buy instead. My budget is around £13,000.
Asked on 28 July 2012 by LG, via email
Answered by
Honest John
The replacement for the Fusion is the Ford B-Max and you can still get a Peugeot 207SW or a Renault Clio ST. But the best choice is a SEAT Ibiza ST, as video tested here: www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/seat/seat-ibiza-st.../
The 1.2TSI 105 makes more sense to most buyers than the diesels, but it does have a small lip to the load area and the undersides of the rear seat squabs are not covered, so they look messy.
The 1.2TSI 105 makes more sense to most buyers than the diesels, but it does have a small lip to the load area and the undersides of the rear seat squabs are not covered, so they look messy.
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