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I have been very tempted by some deals on the BMW 520d and Mercedes E220. Would I have any diesel problems on a two year lease? Or should I get a Lexus IS/CT?

Asked on 4 August 2015 by dk123

Answered by Honest John
Far better the E220 CDI. I was driven into London in one last Tuesday that had done 75k miles in 2 years and still ran perfectly, giving 55mpg on the motorway. The 2.1 Mercedes diesel is more reliable than BMW's N47, though you probably won't have any trouble over its first 2 years. Both these cars will soon be replaced by new models, which is the reason for the favourable deals that are based on purchase discounts of as much as £10k.

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