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Thinking of changing the car - petrol or diesel?

  • 15-01-2017 01:13PM
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    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,643 ✭✭✭


    I've been driving diesel fir some time now but as my work related travel is now reduced I'm thinking about going petrol next time - my average annual mileage will now be around 15k and I'm also considering moving to a smaller model of car e.g. Fiesta, Hyundai I20 or something in that size category.
    Any advice on reverting to petrol or should I stick with the diesel but in a smaller car ?


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,563 ✭✭✭monkeysnapper


    I did exact same thing as you, had a Audi avant DSL and sold it when I got new job locally for a small 1.4 petrol car .

    I'm glad I went to petrol but regret down sizing car .


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 619 ✭✭✭Advbrd


    I agree with monkey. Currently in a diesel Superb. Next car will be petrol but will be no smaller than an Octavia.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,642 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    If your driving 15k per year of mostly long drives or motorway miles then a diesel can still be suitable. If that 15k per year is mostly short start/stop trips around town then petrol will be more suitable.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,569 ✭✭✭166man


    bazz26 wrote: »
    If your driving 15k per year of mostly long drives or motorway miles then a diesel can still be suitable. If that 15k per year is mostly short start/stop trips around town then petrol will be more suitable.

    But if you buy New with a warranty does that make any difference? Any breakdown and the car goes straight back to the dealer!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,091 ✭✭✭GustavoFring


    166man wrote: »
    But if you buy New with a warranty does that make any difference? Any breakdown and the car goes straight back to the dealer!

    Most warranties make an exclusion for dpfs these days so you might be screwed if it did get clogged up.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,903 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    Yeah, you won't get a DPF regeneration covered and you'l not get a DMF automatically covered either. Then there's the inconvenience of having to break down, be towed, rent a car etc and also the long term issues if you decide to keep it outside of the warranty period.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,301 ✭✭✭Rowley Birkin QC


    Currently having the same discussion with myself.

    Driving a 2.0 Petrol 3-series coupe at the moment and looking at coming up to the 2010 / 2011 model. Have been warned off the petrol models by the guy that services my car currently so now looking at 330D's. Have driven 2 and was seriously impressed with overall power & torque but still struggling with the idea of a move to diesel.

    Do about 15000 miles per year, motorway in and out to work and then long runs across country at the weekends. Spend very little time in traffic due to working hours.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,316 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Get an automatic diesel one then?

    It's the proportion of city:open road that matters imo.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,882 ✭✭✭pa990


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Get an automatic diesel one then?

    It's the proportion of city:open road that matters imo.

    +1
    the missus drives 9 miles to work, its a straight commute, 80km/h average speed.

    she currently has a 1.4 petrol, but i reckon a diesel will work, as shes not in stop start traffic, no traffic lights, junctions, roundabouts etc

    no city driving means a diesel will work long term


    although i think she should get an EV... but shes having none of it unless its a Tesla


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,316 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    pa990 wrote: »
    +1
    the missus drives 9 miles to work, its a straight commute, 80km/h average speed.

    she currently has a 1.4 petrol, but i reckon a diesel will work, as shes not in stop start traffic, no traffic lights, junctions, roundabouts etc

    no city driving means a diesel will work long term


    although i think she should get an EV... but shes having none of it unless its a Tesla

    The only thing there is the engine would never get warmed up.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,093 ✭✭✭✭AMKC
    Ms


    pa990 wrote: »
    +1
    the missus drives 9 miles to work, its a straight commute, 80km/h average speed.

    she currently has a 1.4 petrol, but i reckon a diesel will work, as shes not in stop start traffic, no traffic lights, junctions, roundabouts etc

    no city driving means a diesel will work long term


    although i think she should get an EV... but shes having none of it unless its a Tesla

    Renault Zoe is electric,Toyota Yaris is a hyprid or Hyundai Ionic has three different drivetrains to choose from just a few option that you could show her maybe even go test drive. She might change her mind when she finds out how easy they are to drive.

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,283 ✭✭✭micks_address


    im currently doing about 25k km a year... up and down the m50 every day 40km each way usually moving as travel early in the morning.. when changing again im thinking i might go petrol...  im getting almost 70mpg out of my diesel civic though so id be paying for it... new civic out in a month or so... totally different car... new 1.5 petrol engine looks interesting
    Engine size 1.5 turbo petrol
    Price from £21,500 (est)
    Power 180bhp
    Torque 177lb ft
    0-62mph tbc
    Top speed tbc
    Fuel economy (official combined) 47.1mpg

    http://www.whatcar.com/news/2017-honda-civic-review/


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