Petrol or Diesel?
Discussion
At some point in the immediate future, i will be moving in with my young lady, this has the effect of making my yearly motoring mileage jump from 15k to about 25k.
So, petrol or diesel car?? It is purely a theoretical question at the moment but whatever i choose has to have a degree of economy(v8's are out) and i need 4 doors and a big boot.
Any ideas?
So, petrol or diesel car?? It is purely a theoretical question at the moment but whatever i choose has to have a degree of economy(v8's are out) and i need 4 doors and a big boot.
Any ideas?
IMO - Petrol
However - you can do the math.
On the assumption you are buying new... work out the total cost of ownership.
Purchase price
Servicing costs
Fuel costs
etc
Estimated trade in price when at end of life.
You have to do an astronomical amount of miles to recoup the difference in cost between a petrol and diesel.
However - you can do the math.
On the assumption you are buying new... work out the total cost of ownership.
Purchase price
Servicing costs
Fuel costs
etc
Estimated trade in price when at end of life.
You have to do an astronomical amount of miles to recoup the difference in cost between a petrol and diesel.
Get a car. Inside the fuel flap will be a sticker telling you what to put in it.
ETA could do with a bit of fleshing out on the details. .
To give you some ballpark figs
Diesel doing 10k miles @ 50mpg =200 gallons= 908 litres
908 litres @ £1.44 /l =£1307 fuel
Petrol doing 10k miles @ 30mpg = 333.3... gallons = 1513 litres
1513 litres @£1.37/l =£2073 fuel
ETA could do with a bit of fleshing out on the details. .
To give you some ballpark figs
Diesel doing 10k miles @ 50mpg =200 gallons= 908 litres
908 litres @ £1.44 /l =£1307 fuel
Petrol doing 10k miles @ 30mpg = 333.3... gallons = 1513 litres
1513 litres @£1.37/l =£2073 fuel
Edited by talksthetalk on Sunday 7th April 12:48
M159V8 said:
It depends on what kind of journeys you will be making tbh, if short, say less than 20 miles I'd get a petrol, but if it's long distance then I'd go diesel
Daily work commute will be a 60 mile round trip, private journeys will be a mix of short and long distance.Talksthetalk, you edited your post after i posted a smart arse reply, thanks for adding to your post
The difference between petrol and diesel is not as big as some people make out,I have gone from a 110bhp diesel passat to a 200bhp mk1 octavia vrs,I have lost 10mpg round town and about 8mpg on a run plus petrol is cheaper though the gap is closing a bit.I have gained 90bhp and a its lot more fun to drive.
30 miles each way isn't that much so a tenner a day versus six quid. I'd be going for petrol at that. Else you'll be like me and bored s
tless having to drive a dull car in the week. I am getting something for the better half to drive during the week and for us both to drive at weekends.
tless having to drive a dull car in the week. I am getting something for the better half to drive during the week and for us both to drive at weekends.Pablo68 said:
CO2 Tax or spewing out thick black carcinogenic particulates every time you press the go (slightly) faster pedal. Tough choice.
Whats your moral stance?
I don't mind either way to a certain extent, i don't want to get something petrol that is ridiculous on consumption and tax, say a vxr8( i'd love one), but i can also see your point about the diesel sWhats your moral stance?
t.Talksthetalk, that's a fair point and one i shall bear in mind.
I don't get this "diesels are boring" thing. Some are, but some aren't. I'd take a 200bhp diesel over a 200bhp petrol in a family car any day - as long as it gets a decent run at least once a week to keep the DPF clear. Decent diesel plus autobox is a very relaxing drive, with bags of torque on tap for a spot of overtaking.
Whether diesel makes financial sense for the private buyer is another matter. You need to do the sums carefully, taking cost of the car, future resale value, servicing, etc. into account, not just fuel price.
Whether diesel makes financial sense for the private buyer is another matter. You need to do the sums carefully, taking cost of the car, future resale value, servicing, etc. into account, not just fuel price.
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