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60,000 mile Mazda 5 Diesel - keep or sell?

Sportacus
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My wife and I received this car as a very generous wedding gift from my parents, and it has been fantastic. The problem is after 5 years the DPF is causing problems and will need replacing soon (will cost thousands for a main dealer spec one), and I don't know what other expensive repairs are likely soon.

I always envisaged keeping this car for 10-15 years or more and am very emotionally attached to it. Also I feel bad for my parents about selling it so soon. But on the other hand keeping this car could be a huge financial burden at a time when we're struggling as it is.

Of course, there is still the question of what to replace it with, and I'm thinking of going down the bangernomics route (e.g. just get a 15 year old car for £500 with 6 months+ MOT and scrap and replace if it fails). I really need a 7-seater, any decent late 90s MPVs still around?
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