Jagger noughts

We are planning to buy a car with a budget of around £5,000-£7,000. We will only be doing 4,000 miles a year and would like it to have low depreciation, top grade spec, good in mpg, diesel or petrol. Don't mind up to 100,000 on the clock. I have been looking at a Jaguar X-Type 2.0 as this is something a bit different. I would appreciate any suggestions.

Asked on 6 March 2010 by J.B., Bristol

Answered by Honest John

The more expensive the car was originally the more expensive it will be to run and repair. The X-Type 2.1 V6 petrol is quite rare; the 2.0 diesel is more common. Common sense says your best choice is a Focus and if you want a bit of spec go for the Ghia.

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