Changing cars: Petrol or Diesel, in a quandary

ilikedrawing

thescouselander wrote: »

Personally I cant stand diesels - ok the MPG is good but that is the only advantage. I dont like the noise, vibration, smoke, mediocre power output, jerky power delivery (due to harsh turbos) etc.

Its petrol all the way for me!

What diesels have you been driving?!


As for whether you should change, its a matter of pounds. The Renault diesels are soooo economic, the petrol version will be less, therefore it evens it out a bit.

thescouselander

ilikedrawing wrote: »

What diesels have you been driving?!


As for whether you should change, its a matter of pounds. The Renault diesels are soooo economic, the petrol version will be less, therefore it evens it out a bit.

I get different cars all the time in work, I have driven

Ford Focus and Modeos (various engines)
Seat Ibiza 1.9 tdi
VW Jetta 1.9tdi
Renault scenic 1.9 and 2.2
Citroen Picaso 1.9
Merc E class estate (large diesel - not sure how big)
BMW 330d
Vaxhuall Vectra diesel - 2.2 (i think)


So I've driven a few. All except the merc and BMW were rubbish IMHO.

Barneysmom

I do about 35-40 thousand miles a year, I've had petrol and diesel cars, and would go for the diesel any time. It's better on fuel and has a loads more power than the petrol (Focus). Not noisy at all.

thescouselander

Barneysmom wrote: »

I do about 35-40 thousand miles a year, I've had petrol and diesel cars, and would go for the diesel any time. It's better on fuel and has a loads more power than the petrol (Focus). Not noisy at all.

Surely you jest! Every diesel focus I've driven have made a noise like a skeleton masturbating in a biscuit tin. I guess some people just don't notice engine noise.

To be fair though, the diesel focuses do drive better then the petrol ones in general but I think thats just down to the fact that most of fords petrol engines aren't that good.

Barneysmom

I've luckily never had any engine probs with any of my Focuses. I've had a rear bearing go on the M1, been hit by a missile from a lorry that nearly took me out, and a wheel trim fell off by Leicester Forest services.
Not bad for 8 years and app. 350000 - 400,000 miles of driving.