Buying a Second Hand Diesel Car - Few Questions!

[bobster89]

Hi guys,

I'm currently looking at buying a used car. I've been looking for a while now and am now fairly set on a Fiesta Diesel. My budget is around £2500 and I've seen a few on AutoTrader at around this price. I did originally want a Citroen C2 VTR automatic but after hearing some very bad reviews I have changed my mind.

Now with regards to the Fiesta my main question is, is it worth buying a newer model that has higher mileage, or an older model which has less mileage? Theres an 06 reg one on there I have seen that has about 130,000 miles on the clock and an 03 reg one that only has about 80,000. I have never owned a diesel before and want one due to the low running costs as I do around 14,000 miles per year and the road tax is cheap.

So what do you guys think is best?

Many thanks!

[Disco You]

14k a year in a fiesta? No thanks. Thought about a focus/ mondeo?

[jbi]

Disco You said:

14k a year in a fiesta?

buy an old mondeo with the indirect injection engine.

Pocket the change

laugh all the way to the bank