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Which of these three saloon cars is best?

I'm thinking of buying either a:

Mazda 6 2008 2.0d or 2.2d hatchback
BMW 320d 2006 saloon
Mitsubishi Lancer 2.0 diesel 2008 saloon

Which one would you recommend and why?

Asked on 24 January 2013 by blade918

Answered by Honest John
It's illegal to remove a DPF, though the EC regulations on this are not yet enforced in the UK. I think the Lancer diesel has a VAG diesel engine and if so it might have the injector problem these have been suffering from. You might be best off with the E90 BMW 320d.

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