What diesel family car can I get for €5,000?

Can you recommend a good family car for two adults and two kids and all the bits and pieces? I do a lot of driving so I need a diesel. I only have around €5,000 to spend. Keep up the good work!

Ashleigh O Connor (Virginia)

Nov 2014 Filed under: choosing used car

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Expert answer

Hi Ashleigh,

How about a Mazda3 1.6 diesel? Sharp looking, sharp to drive, impressively economical and given Mazda's reputation it should stand up to years of family rough and tumble. We found on on Carzone.ie for under €5k from a dealer in Carlow as well.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
@neilmbriscoe