Petrol or diesel

Tobster86

On the grounds that you'd struggle to sell it belching clouds of black smoke and idling roughly, petrol.

Although tbh if I was buying a modern diesel for the long term I'd remove the DPF and EGR valve as they're both a waste of time emissions wise and a liability. Infact, I'm doing both of those things to a 14 year old Peugeot 306.

andy8442

Back to the OP. What's the price difference? I assume that's the real question, which car makes financial sense?

daveyjp

Whether a car has a warranty or not DPF and EGR problems are a pain in the backside as with low mileage a problem is far more likely and you can guarantee it will happen at an inconvenient team.

Petrol for me as potential problems due to low mileage are reduced.

jase1

Tobster86 wrote: »

On the grounds that you'd struggle to sell it belching clouds of black smoke and idling roughly, petrol.

Although tbh if I was buying a modern diesel for the long term I'd remove the DPF and EGR valve as they're both a waste of time emissions wise and a liability. Infact, I'm doing both of those things to a 14 year old Peugeot 306.

A 14 year old car has a DPF?

AUNTYG

jb66 wrote: »

What's the price difference between them

:TThe diesel car is about £500 cheaper than the petrol model but the tax on the petrol car is double the cost of the diesel car. But I think I now have the answer given I have had 14 replies to my question and they all say to go for petrol which is what I originally thought until the dealer advised the talk (excuste spelling sure this is wrong but you will know what I mean) would be better on the auto gearbox on a diesel car. I am going to stick to my original choice of petrol and thank you all for your help on this matter.

CKhalvashi

jase1 wrote: »

A 14 year old car has a DPF?

My old Russian Galaxy had a DPF, that was a 1998 model.

CK

getmore4less

Check you are comparing like for like on the engines, looks like there are more than just 2 options

also check the insurance

NBLondon

Do you need the 4x4 version? A FWD will be more economical if you are just bumbling about and don't need to drive on any unmade roads, wet grass etc.

You will get more torque (= pulling power) from a diesel auto than a petrol auto but you're not going to notice the difference unless you plan to tow something or regularly load masses of stuff in the back. (If the latter - the Clubman is probably better than the Countryman)

DKLS

Petrol every time for that mileage.

CaptainHaddock_2

Mobeer wrote: »

As a fan of diesel cars I say: "buy the petrol car"

x3 - agree 100%.

The combination of diesel torque and an automatic is indeed wonderful, but with your driving profile this is a no-brainer - PETROL.