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Buying a diesel car,yay or nay ?
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Looking at changing car's in new year.
Want something a bit bigger than our current one.
But flying in the face of all current trends.
We are possibly thinking of going from a hybrid to a diesel?
Yes I know but to get a bigger car the hybrid in the size we want ( Passat size)
Is a huge jump in costs whereas a second hand diesel is cheaper.
Unless someone can recommend a decent sized automatic that's fairly cheap to run.
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
Dubai & Nottingham |
I’ve done the maths a few times over the last 10 years and diesel is still cheaper to run for me Electrics are becoming a good alternative to uber under the contract less pay per mile deals but I wouldn’t want to own one. Hybrids are by far the most expensive |
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By *k_guyMan
over a year ago
Ipswich |
It does seem like you have to jump from one or the other. I want to get a hybrid and for the distances I drive regularly e.g less then 20 miles, one would be perfect. However they are so expensive in comparison.
So looking at maybe getting a MG ZS EV.
Otherwise I will just stick with a diesel. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Get yourself a Merc E class diesel automatic
You will not regret it"
I have the E-class AMG Line Night Edition Premium. I've owned a few cars and this is by far the most comfortable and smoothest drive.
Local drive I get around 27mpg but motorway up 50mpg.
The only downside for me is that diesel engines are slighly louder then petrol engines. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I drive a self charging hybrid as wanted new. I get 64mpg and pay full road tax.
Miss my diesel. No tax and was getting 72mpg "
Wow, 72mpg? Which car was it? |
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My decision on buying a car is usually based on one that meets my needs, that I would want to drive and then lowest cost of ownership and at the minute electric or hydrid wouldn't be in the running. As currently with used car prices rising with the delivery problems with new, it's going to be even worse when you can only by engine cars second hand. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I drive a self charging hybrid as wanted new. I get 64mpg and pay full road tax.
Miss my diesel. No tax and was getting 72mpg
Wow, 72mpg? Which car was it? "
Sounds like a Megan to me. One of those ones with a weird “bum” |
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"What sort of journeys do you do?"
This is probably the main question.
Lots of short journeys or town driving I'd be pushing for a hybrid, especially a PHEV or even full EV
Lots of long motorway driving or even a fairly long commute and I think you'd still struggle to beat a good diesel |
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My personal opinion is that with the present situation then anything but a hybrid at a minimum is going to be asking for some pain.
Reasoning for this is that the government want us all in electric and the way that will do that is high tax on anything but.
Look at London and ulez.And this I think is the future for towns.
You could buy a euro 6 diesel but euro 7 is on the horizon and this will kill diesels. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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This might be blue sky thinking but I’m not sure this is the best place to find educated advice on this particular subject.
The best way to fit two penises in a vagina ~ yes.
Diesel engine vehicles ~ doubtful. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Diesel is far more “future proof” over petrol, and there is a whole bunch of work going into “drop in” replacement to fuel a Diesel engine.
With a petrol engine or EV you’re pretty much stuck with either petrol or electric. |
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I’ve got a 2010 Audi Q7 Tdi 3.0 auto 6 gears.
I struggle to improve on 23mpg, £110 for a fill up from 1/4 tank, and the road tax is around £600 per year.
Lovely to drive though 
Make me an offer....  |
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By *obajxMan
over a year ago
Cheshire |
"Wouldnt touch a diesel personally. Within the next year or so diesel fuel is really going to spike Also taxation class.   "
Not a chance of that happening
We are years off being non reliant on diesel HGVs |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Wouldnt touch a diesel personally. Within the next year or so diesel fuel is really going to spike Also taxation class.
Not a chance of that happening
We are years off being non reliant on diesel HGVs"
Incorrect. Its a area of work im in. Mercedes have been running a full ev truck for 3 years continuously between the uk & romania. My company is converting trains to euro 7 duel fuel compliancy as restrictions are due within in 2 years for mileage covered on fossil fuels. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"This might be blue sky thinking but I’m not sure this is the best place to find educated advice on this particular subject.
The best way to fit two penises in a vagina ~ yes.
Diesel engine vehicles ~ doubtful."
Really.. What makes you think none of us work in that field  |
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By *C79Man
over a year ago
Caterham |
I've got a 2015 BMW 320D M sport that costs me £30 in road tax, is ULEZ exempt & gets over 400 miles of short trips on a tank.
The annual cost and the perks of comfort & a bit of power when I need it vs an electric means I have no plans to switch. Hope that helps |
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By *good-being-badMan
over a year ago
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What do you use the car for? Diesel may not be the best option.
I was told if you drive less than 12-15,000 miles per yr go petrol, extra costs of diesel / servicing etc isn't worth it, over that mileage diesel.
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By *mma29Couple
over a year ago
wirral |
As others have said it depends on what journeys you do...short trips or if you often get stuck in lots of traffic in town then the particle filter will get blocked all the time...you need to blast them down the motorway for a while at least once a week or all kinds of weird lights start coming on, I've had diesels for years now |
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I always frowned at diesels, till I got this job. I do anywhere between 10 miles and 300 miles a day for work.
I did use a nissan leaf but it only had a 100 mile range, even driving it round an airport the charge never lasted a full 12 hour shift. This was about 6 years ago, I keep getting told they have advanced. Still reluctant to go full electric. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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There is a good chance that diesels are going to start being banned from city centres In the next couple of years. The resale value will suffer if that does happen |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I always frowned at diesels, till I got this job. I do anywhere between 10 miles and 300 miles a day for work.
I did use a nissan leaf but it only had a 100 mile range, even driving it round an airport the charge never lasted a full 12 hour shift. This was about 6 years ago, I keep getting told they have advanced. Still reluctant to go full electric. "
And what happens when there is a power cut and no electric to charge your car up. I won't be rushing to buy an electric car either. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I always frowned at diesels, till I got this job. I do anywhere between 10 miles and 300 miles a day for work.
I did use a nissan leaf but it only had a 100 mile range, even driving it round an airport the charge never lasted a full 12 hour shift. This was about 6 years ago, I keep getting told they have advanced. Still reluctant to go full electric.
And what happens when there is a power cut and no electric to charge your car up. I won't be rushing to buy an electric car either."
Exactly this and what about charge stations? Not everyone will be able to have a charge port outside their house, especially if they don't have a drive.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I drive a self charging hybrid as wanted new. I get 64mpg and pay full road tax.
Miss my diesel. No tax and was getting 72mpg
Wow, 72mpg? Which car was it?
Sounds like a Megan to me. One of those ones with a weird “bum”"
The only weird bum is mine. 
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Whatever diesel you get make sure it is ULEZ (Ultra Low Emmission Zone) compliant or you will progressively be paying masses to travel in city and towns. Most post 2016 cars should be ok byt check. |
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