What's the best used car for £1500?

I have a budget of £1500 and am thinking of buying a used car. I'm tempted by the BMW 320D, Volkswagen Golf and Ford Mondeo TDCi. At this budget, they all have 100,000 plus on the clock, so which one is the safest bet?

Asked on 1 December 2014 by tired-dad

Answered by Honest John
The cheapest one to repair, which will be the Mondeo, as long as it doesn't have the rear subframe problem.
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