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Which car has lowest repair costs - the Nissan Micra 1.5, Ford Fusion 1.4 or Renault Clio 1.5?

I want to buy a used car because I just sold my 2004 Nissan Micra SE, and now I want a diesel car with up to a 1.5-litre engine. Which of the Nissan Micra 1.5, Ford Fusion 1.4 or Renault Clio 1.5 is the best car, and which is lower on repair costs?

Asked on 6 July 2010 by tej

Answered by Honest John

The Micra and the Clio have the same Renault 1.5-litre engine. The Fusion (and the Fiesta and C3 and 206) have the same PSA 1.4-litre engine. Generally Fords are cheapest to run and cheapest to fix.

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