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We want to sell two cars - is part exchanging both a good idea?

My sister in law recently lost her husband and now possess two cars. Her own is a 2009 Ford Fiesta Style petrol with 38,000 miles. Her late husband had a 2012 Focus Zetec with 30,000 miles. Both garaged and well maintained. She is considering part exchanging both cars for a newer car. She could add a small amount to the part ex values of both cars. Any suggestions for a hatchback Focus sized car that will give her reliability? What value can she expect in part exchange?

Asked on 21 November 2017 by David Jones

Answered by Honest John

It rarely works financially to p/x two for one. Better to p/x one and sell the other to wewantanycar.com or webuyanycar.com. I don't think either qualify for a scrappage discount that would be more than its normal p/x value. The Kia Cee'd and Hyundai i30 are proving to be very reliable, but have to be hatchbacks because the station wagons are only available as diesels. What's very nice is a Peugeot 2008 1.2 Puretech 130 or, if she wants an automatic, a Peugeot 2008 1.2 Puretech 110 EAT6, which is a proper torque converter auto.

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