|
So over 16,000 miles a year and therefore very much suitable for a diesel and you are best to look for an ex-lease one that hopefully has been maintained in accordance with the manufacturers requirements.
There are lots of options in terms of size, body style and make.
Some people will steer you away from VAG vehicles (Seat, Skoda, Audi and VW) due to the dieselgate scandal. Others will tell you that French cars have poor electrics but good diesels. Everyone has their own experience, but it is a fact that Japanese petrol cars are generally very reliable and possibly outweigh the fuel saving benefits of a European diesel.
On my fleet we have a 0.9 turbo petrol Renault Captur which has been faultless in almost four years and 30,000 miles of urban driving,
Decide on a body size first. Is Clio/Polo size good for you? If so, a modern low pressure turbo petrol may well fit the bill very well.
If it is too small and you need Focus/Golf size then perhaps a diesel is a better but equally don't ignore modern petrol cars if your driving is of a type that makes the difference between diesel and petrol negligible.
There some well known diesel disaster engines out there and one obvious one is the Mazda engine and an old Ford 1.6 TDCi engine, but the best thing is to find two or three cars which suit you and let us on here give you our views. i.e. post the autotrader advert but remember to anonymise your postcode.
|
