FabSwingers.com forum: Buying a diesel car,yay or nay ?

By *ools and the brain OP Couple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

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 *obajxMan
over a year ago

Cheshire

Get yourself a Merc E class diesel automatic

You will not regret it

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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 (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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

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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

"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

What sort of journeys do you do?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By *ookingfun82Man
over a year ago

Enniskillen

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

"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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By *ang bang bangity bangCouple
over a year ago

Sunderland

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What sort of journeys do you do?"

Diesel? I thought Santa sleigh run on reindeer power babe.

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By *urreyfun38Couple
over a year ago

croydon

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

I had a passat - i adored driving it.. Just got an EV which isn't a patch on the mileage of the passat

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wouldnt touch a diesel personally. Within the next year or so diesel fuel is really going to spike Also taxation class.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love my diesel. I won't be rushing to buy electric after this week's carry on.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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

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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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Finedon ,

I will be going back to diesel in the new year, this new E10 petrol is giving me a 17% decrease in mpg.

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By *nimaginativeUsernameMan
over a year ago

Rochester, Kent

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

"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

My car is by Tommy Hilfiger.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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 (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I drive a diesel I get 59mpg without even trying and can get 70mpg if I drive like a nun

Plus £20 road tax

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By *good-being-badMan
over a year ago

mis-types and auto corrects leads cock leeds

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 (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I drive a diesel and wouldn't swap for anything.

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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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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

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

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)
over a year ago

"I always frowned at diesels, till I got this job. I do anywhere between 10 miles and 300 miles a day for work.

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

"I always frowned at diesels, till I got this job. I do anywhere between 10 miles and 300 miles a day for work.

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 *asycouple1971Couple
over a year ago

midlands

Got a diesel, no road tax. Hardly fill up the tank, last ages.

Only downside is I get charged to drive into Birmingham but I avoid Birmingham if I can and shop other places.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I drive a diesel ford focus 2.0 tdci loads of power and does 42mpg

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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.

Citreon ds3

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By *iman2100Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

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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