Diesel V Petrol

mummytofour

I am looking at getting a bigger car as currently we only have a little car so cant all go out together.


I am looking at a T reg 2l 806 75k on the clock and MOT until July diesel which according to what car does 33 mpg in town. I do about 200 miles per week and mostly town driving. I have in the past owned an 806 which I loved BUT cost way too much for me to run fuel wise and did about 23 mpg in town. I love the size of the 806 and its so practical but being a poor student mum of 5 is it worth looking at this 806 or should I wait for something else?

I currently drive a 1.1 roller skate which cost very little to run but means we cant all go out together :-( But do like the fact it cost so little to run!

Any words of wisdom would be fabby, many thanks.

credit_crunch_victim

diesel engine's take a bit longer to warm up so you will not achive your best mpg doing short journey's
i would say that is quite low miles for a 99 diesel 806 and just make sure it was not used as a taxi and been clocked etc

Unstoppable_2

The diesel should, in theory, give around 40% more MPG as a rule of thumb which, when you take into account the higher cost of diesel, result in a 30% saving in fuel HOWEVER diesels tend to be priced about £1k more than their petrol equivalents so it could be a couple of years before you see a saving.

Unstoppable_2

credit_crunch_victim wrote: »

diesel engine's take a bit longer to warm up so you will not achive your best mpg doing short journey's

Wrong. It's not a petrol engine. A diesel gets maximum economy from cold unlike a petrol engine which keeps the cold start valve running for the first 10 minutes or so as a petrol engine needs a richer mix when cold.

LandyAndy

How much is being asked for it?

drivebyargument

I do about 200 miles per week and mostly town driving.

= Petrol.

Wouldn't consider a diesel at under 18k.

LandyAndy

drivebyargument wrote: »

= Petrol.

Wouldn't consider a diesel at under 18k.

Totally meaningless post without more info from the OP:cool: .

Remember 2nd hand diesels cost exactly the same as petrols, it's just that they are probably older;) . So if you could buy, say, a 6 year old petrol vehicle for £5k or a 7 year old diesel for the same price, buy the diesel and enjoy the reduced running costs. Depreciation will be similar. Servicing costs will be similar. A diesel engine will last a lot longer.

I you are buying new mileage is a consideration because of the high depreciation. If you are buying second hand, particularly if it is over 5 years old, direct running costs are more important

mummytofour

Asking £1500 which is what I paid a couple of years ago for a 97 petrol 806, which came with 90k on the clock.

The other option is a 1.6 zafira petrol, which will be a lot smaller ( I would love to have the bigger car as there are 7 of us) But running costs really are my main worry, so I guess throwing that into the mix would make things more complicated..

jeferey

mummytofour wrote: »

The other option is a 1.6 zafira petrol, which will be a lot smaller ( I would love to have the bigger car as there are 7 of us) But running costs really are my main worry, so I guess throwing that into the mix would make things more complicated..

Do you need much of a boot? - I had the diesel Zafira and it's great for 5 + luggage. OK for 6 + luggage, If you've got 7 then you'll only get a few shopping bags in the back it's tiny (150 litres I think). Otherwise, it's a great car for the money. It's the most reliable Vauxhall in the range and I sold mine to my next door neighbour who's had it 3 years without a blip.

mummytofour

I dont need a boot I could get a roof box for holidays, but am wondering about the rear two seats of the zafira as my kids are getting bigger they are 11,9,7,4 and 2. In all honesty I think its all down to money money money. In 18 months my mileage will be cut by 100 a week and I have decided then I will get an 806./7, so its just a case of what to go for now? Ahhhhhhhh this is far to complicated!

credit_crunch_victim

not sure how big the rear seats are but at my local auction this week 55 plate ex mobility renault scenic's were selling for 2800-3000 amazing value for a 55 plate 7 seater