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Buying a nearly new car - which would you recommend?

I want to buy a one year old (or newer) car. I have up to £15,000 to spend and want a decent specification for my money. I have short listed the Mazda 3 2.2 diesel sport, Ford Focus 1.6 EcoBoost Titanium, SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI and Citroen DS4 2.0d style. Any idea what is the best way to go?

Asked on 15 October 2013 by hammered

Answered by Honest John

Forget the DS4. A lemon if ever there was one. DS3s are brilliant, but DS4s and DS5s are no go areas. The 2.2d isn't the best engine in the old Mazda 3 and the SEAT VAG TSIs have timing chain problems. Your best bet here is the Ford Focus. Check them all out in www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar

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