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What should I replace my 2002 Ford Fiesta with?
My husband wrote off my 2002-plate 1.4 diesel Fiesta and I am now left with the quandary of what to replace it with. I need a diesel because of the amount of miles I do each year. I also have three small children and live in rural Aberdeenshire, so the car needs to be able to cope with snowy conditions - which the Fiesta did admirably with winter tyres on. I have looked at a 52 Fiesta with 32,000 miles and FSH at £3500, and an '06 Kia Rio diesel with 15,000 miles for £5288 pounds so far, but am frankly overwhelmed by the huge choice out there. The other option is to go for a small 7-seat MPV to accompany our other car, a Ford Galaxy, as we often have to take other children or family. What's your advice?
Asked on 10 June 2010 by weeze
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Honest John
KIA Rio diesels are pretty good. Fiesta 1.6 diesels are particularly frugal and decent to drive. I can't see the point of running two 7-seat MPVs because the fuel cost is much greater than for a 5-seat car.
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