Using a diesel for low mileage
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im looking at SUV options for around £7k, based on my last years mileage, I only do 3000 miles a year so obviously petrol would be best, but at the price im looking at the market is flooded with diesels.
Am i setting myself up for a big problem considering a diesel, what should i get??
We used to own an XC60 (prior to my ill judged range rover phase) and i would love a petrol one, but they are so rare, when they do show up, they are too expensive, but wouldnt really want to kill a diesel.
Any other largish, fastish and very comfortable options?
Am i setting myself up for a big problem considering a diesel, what should i get??
We used to own an XC60 (prior to my ill judged range rover phase) and i would love a petrol one, but they are so rare, when they do show up, they are too expensive, but wouldnt really want to kill a diesel.
Any other largish, fastish and very comfortable options?
My father has a Diesel CRV, he only potters around locally, rarely doing more that 5-10 miles and has never had a problem with DPF.
He previously had a Petrol CRF, which drank like a dehydrated camel at an oasis.
OTOH, SWMBO had a Mazda 5 Diesel which became a complete money pit with DPF problems.
He previously had a Petrol CRF, which drank like a dehydrated camel at an oasis.
OTOH, SWMBO had a Mazda 5 Diesel which became a complete money pit with DPF problems.
Petrol SUV's
Infiniti FX S Petrol it means some haggling & stretching the budget a bit
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202009123...
X5 30si as above
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202010024...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202009143...
Lexus 400h
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202008021...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202009294...
Subaru Tribeca
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/201901284...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202008202...
Infiniti FX S Petrol it means some haggling & stretching the budget a bit
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202009123...
X5 30si as above
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202010024...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202009143...
Lexus 400h
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202008021...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202009294...
Subaru Tribeca
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/201901284...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202008202...
AceKid said:
im looking at SUV options for around £7k, based on my last years mileage, I only do 3000 miles a year so obviously petrol would be best, but at the price im looking at the market is flooded with diesels.
Am i setting myself up for a big problem considering a diesel, what should i get??
We used to own an XC60 (prior to my ill judged range rover phase) and i would love a petrol one, but they are so rare, when they do show up, they are too expensive, but wouldnt really want to kill a diesel.
Any other largish, fastish and very comfortable options?
Why not an estate or hatch? Am i setting myself up for a big problem considering a diesel, what should i get??
We used to own an XC60 (prior to my ill judged range rover phase) and i would love a petrol one, but they are so rare, when they do show up, they are too expensive, but wouldnt really want to kill a diesel.
Any other largish, fastish and very comfortable options?
Petrol would be the obvious choice but as highlighted are rare and the ones that are for sale are cars that maybe realistically are not on your top5 list of models to own.
You could of course choose a car/year where DPF's are not fitted. My '09 3.6TDV8 Range Rover doesn't have them e.g
Happy hunting!
Cheers,
Chris
You could of course choose a car/year where DPF's are not fitted. My '09 3.6TDV8 Range Rover doesn't have them e.g
Happy hunting!
Cheers,
Chris
Shifter1 said:
Ran a 2009 diesel as a commuter for 3 years without any problems. My work commute was only 5 miles each way. Never had issues.
At that age it probably wouldn't have been fitted with a DPF so you wouldn't have had any issues. Edited by Twig62 on Monday 5th October 07:03
A DPF isn't a barrier to entry for a low mileage driver, so long as you know how it works and try not to switch it off when it's performing an active regen. In general, most diesels perform a very small amount of passive regen and rely on a regular active regen cycle to keep the DPF soot loading low.
AceKid said:
Thanks for all the info everyone.....currently top of the list is the RX400h, the infiniti is nice but a bit too big if the wife uses it....
Dont mind the cvt on the Lexus as it suits the lazy hybrid powertrain.
Also look out for the smaller EX in petrol form they're rare but worth keeping an eye out for them:Dont mind the cvt on the Lexus as it suits the lazy hybrid powertrain.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202009193...
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