Hello all. I'd like to get some opinions on a possible change of car please from the knowledgable folk in HJ's back room.
I'm comtemplating replacing my 2009 Fiat Bravo (1.4 petrol, 108k miles) with either a 2014 Alfa Giulietta (1.4 TB or 1.6 JTDM) or a 2014 Peugeot 308 HDI 92. I've done a bit of research on both cars and like the look of both, but am swaying towards the Peugeot at the moment as it should be the cheaper of the two to run. My budget is in the region of £8,000 and the Peugeot fits nicely into this for an 'Active' HDI model.
However, I do have concerns about possible issues as I've never owned a diesel car before. I was wondering whether anyone has had any good/bad experiences with the new model 308 (or the Alfa!) that may help with my decision.
My annual mileage is around 13k, with a 16 mile 'A' road commute each day and a monthly blast up the motoway to the coast. My current car har been totally reliable up to now, but is developing a couple of issues (clutch judder and engine squeal on cold starts). It is also due a full service with cambelt/waterpump, so I'm starting to think it may be a good time to change.
Many thanks.
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