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C class petrol or diesel?

  • 02-03-2019 3:02pm
    #1
    Mickybass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭


    Hi guys,
    So I'm looking to get new car and decided on either petrol Merc c200 or c220/250. Can get a lot higher spec for same money with diesels but worried about dpfs etc. I only do 8 miles to and from work and longer run every few weekends so mileage is probably petrol. However I have a 1.6 new model Passat and had no issues yet. Would I be mad to get another diesel?


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  • #2
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Mickybass wrote: »
    Hi guys,
    So I'm looking to get new car and decided on either petrol Merc c200 or c220/250. Can get a lot higher spec for same money with diesels but worried about dpfs etc. I only do 8 miles to and from work and longer run every few weekends so mileage is probably petrol. However I have a 1.6 new model Passat and had no issues yet. Would I be mad to get another diesel?

    Diesel is not for you.

    You are paying extra, then extra maintenance cost and you are doing 8 miles where the engine won't even reach optimal temperature.


  • #3
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    OP, what benefits do you think you will get by going diesel again with you only doing the tiny mileage you are doing?

    At that tiny mileage fuel economy should not be a determining factor in your choice.


  • #4
    Mickybass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭Mickybass


    bazz26 wrote: »
    OP, what benefits do you think you will get by going diesel again with you only doing the tiny mileage you are doing?

    At that tiny mileage fuel economy should not be a determining factor in your choice.

    Well I can get an AMG diesel for same price as entry level petrol so yeah there's that. Plus I love my Passat's mpg and do big runs some weekends


  • #5
    Mickybass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭Mickybass


    Mickybass wrote: »
    Well I can get an AMG diesel for same price as entry level petrol so yeah there's that. Plus I love my Passat's mpg and do big runs some weekends

    Thanks for replies guys


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