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Whats best for short journeys, petrol or diesel?
longwalks1
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As above, am looking to spend up to £8,000 on a car to do the 6 mile commute to work and back each day (12 mile round trip). Not too fussed about fuel economy, and want either a BMW, Mercedes or Audi saloon ideally.
What would be better, petrol or diesel? It will mostly do short work trips with a few longer trips a month (40-60 miles)
I realise will be getting a car up to 8 or 9 years old for that money, just wondered what engine would be more suited to our use
What would be better, petrol or diesel? It will mostly do short work trips with a few longer trips a month (40-60 miles)
I realise will be getting a car up to 8 or 9 years old for that money, just wondered what engine would be more suited to our use
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Pushbike
Petrol.0 -
Big V8 petrol and a big smile. Enjoy.0
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+1 for petrol0
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Both. Previous car was petrol 23 - 25mpg around town, but it warmed up quickly.
Current car diesel 38- 42 around town takes longer to warm up but over 10mpg extra.Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...0 -
Given the current potential for massive tax hikes to drive diesels off the road I would avoid them. Petrol is generally considered better for short journeys anyway.0
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On a 6 mile commute the engine will never get hot enough to force the DPF to regenerate. Result will soon be a clogged DPF and a very large bill.
Since you are low mileage, (3-4000 a year?), and say you don't care about fuel cost anyway, I can't imagine why you would begin to consider diesel, especially one that is 8/9 years old. Many turbodiesels of that age develop serious issues.No free lunch, and no free laptop
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Electric.
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For the sort of use you're anticipating, definitely petrol, imho.I used to think that good grammar is important, but now I know that good wine is importanter.0
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On a 6 mile commute the engine will never get hot enough to force the DPF to regenerate. Result will soon be a clogged DPF and a very large bill.
Since you are low mileage, (3-4000 a year?), and say you don't care about fuel cost anyway, I can't imagine why you would begin to consider diesel, especially one that is 8/9 years old. Many turbodiesels of that age develop serious issues.
Not entirely true. My diesel car can go straight into regen about a mile or so after a cold start. I've never had any problems anyway.0 -
Life is too short with such low mileage get a proper petrol engine with grunt.0
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