Best Used Cars to Buy in 2021: Skoda Felicia, Citroen Berlingo, Opel Zafira, and Ford Fiesta

Too bad Felicia

A bit of an odd tip, but why not? There are still plenty of Felicias among people and a lot of them are in good condition because some have literally been garaged for decades. There is no reason to avoid these cars, provided of course you want air conditioning or perhaps electrically operated windows. Careful owners often have their cavities sprayed with wax and protection applied to the chassis, so rust does not necessarily bother every used car. The exception is not very low runs, for example 60 thousand kilometers, of course in a condition corresponding to a practically new car. We would take from the engines 1.3 MPIpossibly stronger sixteen year old. If necessary, you can also flash the version pick-up. By the way, if in the future the Škoda Felicia will increase in price in the same way as the Favorit, you can have quite a promising investment in it.

Citroen Berlingo of the first generation

You need a universal car that will provide enough space for the family as well with three children. At the same time, he still has a giant trunk with a volume 664 liters, which can fit everything you need for a summer vacation by the sea. The Berlingo was criticized for many things – from inaccurate shifting, through low-quality workmanship, to the absence of lateral seat guidance. But then we have absolutely great elements, such as sliding side door, which will make it easier to get on and off, for example, in a crowded shopping center parking lot. Look for the facelifted version, ideally with petrol sixteen-cylinderpossibly with an aggregate 2.0 HDI. Sometimes only the injectors break on it, otherwise it’s a holder and it doesn’t run very well.

Opel Zafira

You can also buy a solid one for “pade”. used car for seven people. If you don’t need seven seats in the car, you can simply fold down the back row and you’ll be fine spacious suitcase. For used cars, check the condition of the chassis and focus on the shock absorbers. Opel equipped the car with both classic and, in some cases, adaptive ones, which do not last very long. The system is called Flex Plus and to be honest, it won’t last much, while replacing all four shock absorbers will cost about 50,000 crowns. Feel free to take the basic engines 1.6 16V Twinport, pay attention to the consumption – as you start to push it, it will logically be a bit tired with such a big car. An eighteen-cylinder gasoline engine with variable valve timing will do a better job 1.8 16V. It is a very reliable engine that only needs basic maintenance. Of the diesel units, only the eight-valve unit is worth recommending 1.9 CDTi with an output of either 74 or 88 kW, which is faultless and it does not cause problems even with higher mileage.

Ford Fiesta fifth generation

A small but reliable car that doesn’t offer much, but doesn’t want much either. The biggest an enemy of the Fords of that time was in the long run corrosion. You can choose any engine you want, but if you get your castle corroded by oxidation, it’s the beginning of the end. You want a fiesta either with a 1.4 or 1.6 petrol engine. Both are simple and reliable, you can’t quite say the same about the 1300, just like the diesels, which don’t make much sense even in such a small car. During the test drive focus on the bearingswhich leave here earlier than competitors.