Trade in my diesel car?

I have a 2010 Seat Ibiza diesel, the 1.4 S A/C model, I bought this while i was at university and i was commuting aprox 40 miles a day to go to uni.

However, times have changed, I am now unfortunately between jobs, and am having to suvive on jobseekers allowance, I have read plenty of your questions that diesels are by far best suited to long distance, however, I now rarely do long distance anymore. I mostly do short distance (20 miles max) and quite a lot of urban driving.

However, the car is very neerly on 60,000 miles, it is in good condition otherwise.

I was in a fortunate financial position when I bought it, but I feel now would be a good time to trade it in, what do you think it would currently be worth, and what could I trade it for that would better suit my financial and driving situation without ANY financial outlay?

Asked on 19 May 2012 by ian.

Answered by Honest John

If it doesn't have a diesel particulate filter you should be okay. 10 reg trade books at £7,025, minus a hefty £1,600 for the excess miles, so £5,425. I wouldn't swap. But a new timing belt is due on mileage alone.

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