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Petrol v Diesel

  • 11-07-2011 10:23am
    #1
    learning2010
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭


    I'm in the market for a new car at the moment.
    Currently considering a 1.6 Petrol. I'd prob do no more than 10/12K a year? Lots of people are telling me I am mad and should go for a diesel engine. At what mileage is deisel more economical. I don't want to end up resenting the car cause it guzzles fuel.


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  • #2
    Victor Meldrew
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 768 ✭✭✭Victor Meldrew


    learning2010 wrote: »
    I'm in the market for a new car at the moment.
    Currently considering a 1.6 Petrol. I'd prob do no more than 10/12K a year? Lots of people are telling me I am mad and should go for a diesel engine. At what mileage is deisel more economical. I don't want to end up resenting the car cause it guzzles fuel.

    "New" as in registered this year or New as in new to you. Also, what class of are you talking about? Focus or Mondeo or other sized vehicle.

    In short, Diesel will probably be faster / more economical (up to 30%) / cheaper to tax (if post July 2008).

    But..

    Petrol (assuming no turbo) will be cheaper to repair....


  • #3
    learning2010
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭learning2010


    New to me. Maybe an 04 or an 05 Audi A3 or a VW Golf 1.6L or therabouts.


  • #4
    Victor Meldrew
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 768 ✭✭✭Victor Meldrew


    learning2010 wrote: »
    New to me. Maybe an 04 or an 05 Audi A3 or a VW Golf 1.6L or therabouts.

    The 1.9 Diesel engine in those cars will be very noisy, but very "tune-able" if that is your thing..

    Petrol will be quieter, and we had a 1.6 A3, which was good on fuel.

    Petrol will be "nicer" IMHO.


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