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Replacing my old Jaguar - what should I buy?

I'm looking to replace my old Jaguar X Type Sovereign. I want something that isn't "run of the mill", yet retains the features of my Sovereign (navigation, Bluetooth, park assist, cruise control, etc).

So far I'm drawn to the Peugeot 508 2.0 HDi Allure - I've seen one with from 2014 that meets the specs, for £17,499. Any thoughts?

Asked on 13 October 2014 by stiveno

Answered by Honest John
508 tested here: www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/peugeot/peugeot-50.../

But you could probably get a new 308 Active 1.2 Puretech 130 for the same money. Only £18,345 new with all the kit on your list.
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