SEAT Leon 1.6 diesel - keep or sell?

I bought a SEAT Leon 1.6 diesel on HP in 2014 as I was doing a 50 mile round-trip per day at the time and a diesel seemed like the most sensible option. Since 2015, an change of job means that I use the train (and walk to the station). As a result I rarely use my car.

I'm debating paying the remaining two years off, potentially selling the car and buying a much cheaper replacement. I'll likely have at most £1500 equity if I were to pay off and sell - my preferable budget would ideally be roughly £4000. It'd have to be something capable of short journeys, have room for a tall driver and preferably "fun" rather than "sensible". What should I consider?

Asked on 30 October 2016 by Craig Shipton

Answered by Honest John
You've got a nice looking car to sell on, and not one affected by the emissions defeat debacle, so that's worth mentioning in any advertisement. Assuming you'll have £4,000, one way is to go for a brilliant 'sleeper' such as a 2003-2005 Honda Civic Type S with a detuned 160PS versions of the chain cam Honda Civic Type R engine, and you can get one of them for £2k.

The other way is to thing a big newer and boy racer and go for a Fiesta ST 2.0 150PS, also chain cam and with a very robust engine. Generally avoid anything VAG: Audi, SEAT, Skoda or VW that's sort of sporty for that sort of money.
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