Hi
If you do lots of miles then go for deisel ,but if less than say 12,000 a year the petrol would be fine .I dont do a lot of miles ,less than 10,000 a year most of that is the wife driving to work.so have settled for 1.6 zetec ,thats a big come down from a focus st 2.5 turbo.The model level depends on how much creature comfort you want .went for zetec because of the free bluetooth offer at the mo.which means you also get the upgraded stereo.and it looks better with nicer wheels ,fog lights ect.also your budget comes into it.your right about new and used ,sometimes the new can come down to meet the used.but used have less leway and cannot discount very much because of the discount already given when car was new.
If you do lots of miles then go for deisel ,but if less than say 12,000 a year the petrol would be fine .I dont do a lot of miles ,less than 10,000 a year most of that is the wife driving to work.so have settled for 1.6 zetec ,thats a big come down from a focus st 2.5 turbo.The model level depends on how much creature comfort you want .went for zetec because of the free bluetooth offer at the mo.which means you also get the upgraded stereo.and it looks better with nicer wheels ,fog lights ect.also your budget comes into it.your right about new and used ,sometimes the new can come down to meet the used.but used have less leway and cannot discount very much because of the discount already given when car was new.