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Would it be worth my while changing?

  • 12-06-2009 8:50am
    #1
    goodlad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,247 ✭✭✭


    Hi People,

    I currently drive a 1.4 2003 Ford focus lx, petrol.
    I commute from Kildare to Dublin every day, its a 80Km round trip to and from work.

    The petrol costs are pretty steep over a month and im just wondering would it be worth my while switching to a diesel engine since im doing a lot of driving?


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  • #2
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    If you're happy with your current car, i'd say no. Your mileage is a bit marginal for diesel and I think it'd take you a while to recoup the cost of changing.


  • #3
    maidhc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,722 ✭✭✭maidhc


    If you are buying a new car (08 or newer) anyway, then the current tax regime means it would make no sense not to buy a diesel.

    If you are just thinking of changing for the sake of it, there is prob no point.


  • #4
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    The cost to change price from trading up from petrol to diesel will buy you alot of petrol in your current car.


  • #5
    goodlad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,247 ✭✭✭goodlad


    Thanks for the replies people :)

    I had kind of suspected as much but im not really informed on cars so i thought it best to ask at least.

    My main motivation for looking at a change is because in november im going to be a daddy :) , which is most likely going to have me driving around a bit more.

    If switching to a diesel could take down my monthly costs on fuel i would welcome it. But as you guys say, the cost to change would get me a lot of petrol in my current car.


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