Renault Clio TCe or dCi?

I am looking at swaping my 1.9 130ps MultiJet Fiat Punto for a Renault Clio due to it's high running costs. I am looking at the 1.2 TCe engine or 1.5 dCi 86. What do I need to look out for when buying used? I work in retail and my mileeage varys. Some months I can to 200 miles, others 2000. Would this rule the dci engine out due to the dpf?

Asked on 8 April 2012 by GHSAUNDERS40

Answered by Honest John

Difficult to argue against the 1.5 dCi 86, and if you buy old enough it won't have a DPF.

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