Sticking with a fun petrol, despite mega miles. Who's with me?
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I'm with you OP, currently doing about 20k a year with a lovely petrol Bmw Straight 6 for company, and must admit I wouldn't even consider going back to a diesel. The noise and the driveability are easily worth the £5 extra a week it costs over the old 330d.
I also figured it wouldn't be long until we're all driving glorified milk floats cos of all this climate change nonsense, so felt I had to take the opportunity to run a multi cylinder petrol every day while I could. And its bloody lovely, if slightly saddening that these incredible engines are on the way out, being replaced with tedious 4 cylinder turbos.
I also figured it wouldn't be long until we're all driving glorified milk floats cos of all this climate change nonsense, so felt I had to take the opportunity to run a multi cylinder petrol every day while I could. And its bloody lovely, if slightly saddening that these incredible engines are on the way out, being replaced with tedious 4 cylinder turbos.
Another one me here for smile on the face motoring.
I cover 25k+ each year. Two thirds in my BMW 840 at 26mpg. The remainder during the winter months in in the galant VR4 estate. That gets around 22mpg from super. 95% of my driving is on the motorway too.
Life's too short, but am thinking of a reliable small diesel estate/saloon instead, could save £200-250 a month or so which would make quite a big difference. Especially as I can't stop looking at Cerbera's, might make it easier to get the other half to agree to it
I cover 25k+ each year. Two thirds in my BMW 840 at 26mpg. The remainder during the winter months in in the galant VR4 estate. That gets around 22mpg from super. 95% of my driving is on the motorway too.
Life's too short, but am thinking of a reliable small diesel estate/saloon instead, could save £200-250 a month or so which would make quite a big difference. Especially as I can't stop looking at Cerbera's, might make it easier to get the other half to agree to it
I`ve tried a few diesels.
My last 3.0td wasn`t too bad but I spent my time convincing myself I liked it but I ended up selling it on and now drive a petrol 6.1L V8 as a daily. I even took it to Switzerland and back. £500 on fuel, so what? It was cheaper than 2 plane tickets and I loved it.
It would have been half the cost in a scabby smokey oil burner with no soundtrack or enjoyment with half the performance.
My last 3.0td wasn`t too bad but I spent my time convincing myself I liked it but I ended up selling it on and now drive a petrol 6.1L V8 as a daily. I even took it to Switzerland and back. £500 on fuel, so what? It was cheaper than 2 plane tickets and I loved it.
It would have been half the cost in a scabby smokey oil burner with no soundtrack or enjoyment with half the performance.
swerni said:
My last petrol daily would do 19 on a run, the next one will do similar, the diesel Merc will do 50ish on a run.
I hate filling up but feel the need to go back to petrol.
What was it, a 6.0 V12 XJS? I hate filling up but feel the need to go back to petrol.
All petrol cars I have experienced with engines between 2-3L, turbo or otherwise, have done between 30 & 40mpg at 70mph.
Not a chance, right tool for the job in my experience. I took on a role at a company 55 miles away from me, 110 mile a day round trip. Car I had at the time was a 3.0 X Type. On the second day I drove to my local car garage and asked him for anything diesel under a grand, then knocked about in those for a bit.
If I had to do that sort of commute again I'd be looking at my S Type and waving a cheery goodbye, there's no way I can afford to run that with it's mpg for commuting. I dont mind using it for company stuff as that's expensed. But no way out of my own pocket, it's £150/week just to get to work?
If I had to do that sort of commute again I'd be looking at my S Type and waving a cheery goodbye, there's no way I can afford to run that with it's mpg for commuting. I dont mind using it for company stuff as that's expensed. But no way out of my own pocket, it's £150/week just to get to work?
Did 75,000 in 3 years in a Citroen C2 VTS, mainly motorway miles commuting between Chichester and Southampton.
If you have ever driven one, they are ridicuosly low geared (70 is nearly 4000rpm) but it was fun.I went looking for C4 diesel and came back with the C2.
The real killer was that it was actually nearly the same MPG as my Xsara VTS which I was not using to save money on petrol
So I sold it with mega miles on bought a low miles Xsara 1.4 as a work hack, nearly 44 mpg but 75bhp was killing me so I have now got another C2, a Code which is a VTS with leather seats.
If you have ever driven one, they are ridicuosly low geared (70 is nearly 4000rpm) but it was fun.I went looking for C4 diesel and came back with the C2.
The real killer was that it was actually nearly the same MPG as my Xsara VTS which I was not using to save money on petrol
So I sold it with mega miles on bought a low miles Xsara 1.4 as a work hack, nearly 44 mpg but 75bhp was killing me so I have now got another C2, a Code which is a VTS with leather seats.
Jimboka said:
Mega miles in a petrol = hours wasted queing up to fill up. As I don't want to be in first name terms with my local Esso I'll stick to diesel thanks ( 60 mpg & no mythical diesel breakdowns in 6+ years)
Diesels are great for the weekday but rubbish on the weekends.When I can squeeze 400 miles from a petrol engine that I enjoy driving on the weekends, a petrol works better for me.
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