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Which small car to replace my Fabia which doesn't have a DPF?
I am thinking of replacing my 89,000 mile 2004 Skoda Fabia 1.4 TDI with a similar car. I do about 9000 miles a year, mostly short runs. In view of your warnings about DPFs can you tell me at what point these were introduced so that I might be able to buy a good used one of low mileage. I am unlikely to buy a brand new car.
Asked on 29 June 2013 by RR, Newcastle upon Tyne
Answered by
Honest John
They became universal from January 2011, but most diesels that did not have them already acquired them during 2010. I think you'd probably be better off with a 1.2TSI 105 petrol.
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