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Laguna 1.5 dci for short trips

  • 25-02-2017 7:53pm
    #1
    gabhan16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 172 ✭✭


    I know a Petrol is better suited but saw a good value laguna 2008 110k miles for 2700.

    I drive about 15 mins to work and 15 back city driving.

    Are the short trips really that bad for diesel engines?


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  • #2
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Yes they can be mid to long term. However a Laguna from back then may not have had a DPF fitted which can get blocked if it doesn't finish it's regeneration due to short trips. I'd check to see if it has a DPF or not. If it does then it's potential trouble. Economy wise you won't see any diesel benefits from doing short trips as diesel engines take longer to warm up than petrol engines so with short journeys they will never warm up to run at optimal efficiency.


  • #3
    gabhan16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 172 ✭✭gabhan16


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Yes they can be mid to long term. However a Laguna from back then may not have had a DPF fitted which can get blocked if it doesn't finish it's regeneration due to short trips. I'd check to see if it has a DPF or not. If it does then it's potential trouble. Economy wise you won't see any diesel benefits from doing short trips as diesel engines take longer to warm up than petrol engines so with short journeys they will never warm up to run at optimal efficiency.

    How do I check if it has a dpf? https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/renault-laguna-3-1-5dci-priv/14758226

    This is it


  • #4
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Get the car's VIN and maybe ask a Renault dealer if they can tell you from that.


  • #5
    boardsuser1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,196 ✭✭✭boardsuser1


    270 tax for the year, nice!


  • #6
    gabhan16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 172 ✭✭gabhan16


    KC161 wrote: »
    270 tax for the year, nice!

    One of the positives 😀


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