What's the best diesel on a £5000 budget?

I'm looking for a used car with a £5000 budget but it needs to be a diesel as I'm covering 1400 miles per month. I'd prefer an automati0. What do you recommend?

Asked on 16 January 2019 by used Car £5000 budget

Answered by Andrew Brady
Even for 1400 miles a month, we'd be tempted to find an efficient petrol. Any diesel at this price has the potential to be problematic. If diesel's a must, hunt out a Honda Accord with the tough 2.2-litre i-DTEC diesel engine. Watch out for signs of it being used as a taxi, though.
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