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SEAT Exeo, Honda Civic or SEAT Leon?

I'm looking to buy a reliable but also enjoyable used car for about £8k, considering Civic, Leon etc but have spotted several 10/11 plate Exeo with about 50-60k miles in my price range. These look like good value - what would you choose?

Asked on 11 June 2015 by Ripper

Answered by Honest John
Exeo are okay. Basically a B7 Audi A4 with the later CR 2.0 TDI engines. Best bought as the SW (because they look a lot better and are more practical). But I'd go for a Civic 1.8 i-VTEC manual because it's very reliable, chain cam, doesn't have any diesel turbo or DPF problems and can give 45mpg on a run anyway.
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