Should I buy a Ford Fusion 1.4 TDCI

The fuel economy, low cost tax and relative cheapness of the ford fusion 1.4 diesel has my interest. I could afford an early one at nearly ten years old and 100k miles on the clock.

I am wary of the repair cost of the 10+year/100+k miles old technology(engine, airbags, abs, electrics, this and that).

What kind of big bills might be expected at 100k+ miles for the Fusion diesel?

Broadly speaking would an older Fusion diesel be cheap to run?



Asked on 17 May 2012 by ludite

Answered by Honest John
Better to go for a 1.25 petrol. They are more reliable with less to go wrong.
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