Diesel, Fuel of Satan?

Michael24

I have a 2011 diesel car and am thinking of changing to a 2014 diesel model, is this going to be a risk? Is t to keep the car for a number of years after purchase, but am unclear if the proposals to impact diesel cars will affect me, make the car of limited value or make it unviable as an option. It is a bit of a minefield at the moment, so any advice would be welcomed.

Ebe_Scrooge

Why do you want to change your car ? If the existing car is reliable, I suspect there'd be little to gain by changing it for one that's only 3 years younger. The usual advice is - you know the history of your car, the replacement car may have a host of problems lying in wait for you.


That aside, the main considerations I can think of are :


1. Does your driving profile suit a diesel ? By which I mean, do you do a lot of motorway miles, are you doing more than about 20k miles a year ? If yes to both of these, then a diesel could still be a sensible option.


2. Do you regularly visit any of the places that are considering introducing the new "diesel tax" ?

pogofish

Did any of the other Diesel-panic threads not enlighten you any?

They are becoming a bit board-polluting just now!

NigeWick

Michael24 wrote: »

I have a 2011 diesel car and am thinking of changing to a 2014 diesel model, is this going to be a risk?

I suspect government will start to hammer diesels whichever denomination gets in after June 8th. As long as your present vehicle is reliable I'd stick with it and go battery electric when their range is better in either a few months if you fancy Nissan or a few years if you prefer VW, Tesla, Jaguar or any of the others coming along.

If you believe Tony Seba (google him), and I do, when he says all new vehicles will be electric (autonomous too) by 2030 I'd go electric as soon as it is viable for you in your circumstances.

caprikid1

I could never understand why Diesels were taxed in a way that did not view them as the fuel of satan given their Carcinogenic particles.

gingerdad

its only one option in a consultation so at this point i'd not worry.

there needs to be some major changes in Vans and Cars before they can enforce anything - currently you'd struggle to buy a van that's electric and has any capacity at all. i really wouldn't worry at present and stick with your 2011 car

Michael24

Hello. Thank you for your comments, the change is to go from a Focus to a Tiguan for family purposes, I just don't want to have a more expensive diesel liability if diesels are going to be hit hard.

The car will be from a VW dealer with a 2 year warranty, so I am comfortable with the reliability aspect.

I need mystic meg to say what the impact will be over the next 3-5 years.

Richard53

caprikid1 wrote: »

I could never understand why Diesels were taxed in a way that did not view them as the fuel of satan given their Carcinogenic particles.

1. Diesels produce less CO2 than petrol.
2. CO2 produces climate change.
3. Therefore, diesels are the saviour of the planet.
4. Yay.
5. Let's tax diesel less and get everyone buying diesel cars.
6. We will save the world.
7. Everyone buys a diesel car.
8. Whoops, hang on chaps, apparently diesel isn't as wonderful as we thought ...
9. BBC: "And in today's budget, big changes in fuel tax are planned ...

EssexExile

I've been looking at Tiguans & the like lately & it's interesting that many cars of that type are still only available with deseasel engines.

agrinnall

Michael24 wrote: »

Hello. Thank you for your comments, the change is to go from a Focus to a Tiguan for family purposes, I just don't want to have a more expensive diesel liability if diesels are going to be hit hard.

The car will be from a VW dealer with a 2 year warranty, so I am comfortable with the reliability aspect.

I need mystic meg to say what the impact will be over the next 3-5 years.

You haven't answered the critical question posed in post #2 by Ebe Scrooge. If your answer is negative then if a Tiguan is only available as a diesel it's not the car for you anyway.

andrewf75

Personally I wouldn’t be worried about a diesel car I already own, but I wouldn’t actively go out and buy one.