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I would like to offer a few tips on used fuel efficient cars, and offer a little advice to those who may be considering a change of car. If you are about to purchase a new car which you plan to keep for 3 years, and you think that diesel is the way to go, THINK AGAIN! As much as I love diesels, when you compare the cost of ownership of a new diesel car, over the petrol equivalent for a 3 year ownership, in most cases it just does not work in your favour. With a higher purchase price, higher servicing costs, quite often the diesel car is in a higher insurance group, then when you factor in that diesel is currently 12 pence a litre MORE expensive than petrol, the potential savings look bleak. The gap between both fuels currently appears to be widening on a monthly basis. A diesel car will retain a little more of its value after 3 years of ownership, but running costs will make it the more expensive option, overall. It really does not make great financial sense, UNLESS you plan to keep the car for more than 3 years. There will always be people out there who have a hard time accepting reality, the facts being, that sometimes car manufacturer’s, use the ‘PERCEPTION’ of economy, to nail you in the long run. It’s not all bad news, there are many great bargains to be found on the used car market. Below is a list of 50+ super frugal cars to look out for at used car dealers in the UK.

Alfa Romeo 147/156 1.9L JTD Diesel – 50+ MPG

Audi A2 1.4L TDI Diesel – 65+ MPG

Audi A3/A4/A6 1.9/2.0L TDI Diesel – 55+ MPG

BMW 118d/120d/318d/320d Diesel – 50+ MPG

Citroen C1/C2/C3 1.4L HDI Diesel – 65+ MPG

Citroen Saxo 1.5L Diesel – 55+ MPG

Citroen Xsara 1.4L HDI – 60+ MPG

Fiat Punto 1.3L Multijet Diesel – 60+ MPG

Ford Fiesta 1.4L TDCI Diesel – 60+ MPG

Ford Focus 1.8 TDdi Diesel 60+ MPG

Honda Civic 1.7 CDTI Diesel – 55+ MPG

Mazda 323 2.0L TD Disel – 55+ MPG

Mazda 626 2.0L TD Diesel – 55+ MPG

MG ZR 2.0L TD Diesel – 55+ MPG

Mitsubishi Charisma 1.9L DID Diesel – 50+ MPG

Peugeot 106 1.4/1.5L Diesel – 60+ MPG

Peugeot 206 1.4L HDI Diesel – 65+ MPG

Peugeot 307 1.4L HDI Disel – 60+ MPG

Renault Clio 1.5L DCI Diesel – 65+ MPG

Renault Megane 1.5L DCI Diesel – 60+ MPG

Seat Ibiza/Cordoba 1.9L SDI/TDI Diesel – 60+ MPG

Skoda Fabia 1.4L TDI Diesel – 60+ MPG

Toyota Yaris 1.4L D4D Diesel 70+ MPG

Toyota Corolla 1.4L D4D Diesel 60+ MPG

Vauxhall Corsa 1.7L DI/DTI Diesel – 60+ MPG

Vauxhall Astra 1.7L DTI ECO4 Diesel – 65+ MPG

Volkswagen Polo 1.4L TDI – Diesel – 60+ MPG

VW Golf/Bora 1.9L TDI – Diesel – 55+ MPG