The Original i30 Owners Club
OFF TOPIC => WORLD NEWS => Motoring => Topic started by: eye30 on April 18, 2012, 19:02:20
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Second-hand diesel car prices have been driven up to the point where buyers who opt for one over a petrol model are wasting money unless they drive more than 10,000 miles per year, a motor industry expert has warned.
whether used or new car valuation expert Glass’s Guide says unless drivers do 10,000 miles a year for a used car and 6,000 for a new car, they will not recoup the cost.
http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-2130561/Diesel-vs-petrol-Used-diesel-car-cheaper-10-000-miles.html (http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-2130561/Diesel-vs-petrol-Used-diesel-car-cheaper-10-000-miles.html)
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I do between 15-20k miles so its easily cost effective for me but one thing that would always have me buying a diesel is the fact I prefer driving them over a small engine petrol due to the additional power and torque. I've always found diesel engines to be more reliable than petrol engines too.
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Thanks for that, it's very reassuring as I do much less than ten grand a year. In fact I am now well over year two and still only just over 11.000. So, yet again I have made a good choice, I must be improving with age :rofl: :rofl: :goodjob:
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Nothing new in that.
If I only did 10.000 miles a year, I wouldn't buy a diesel anyway. Many short trips, followed by sooth problems and so on, EGR valve, DPF etc.
Low milage or many short trips allways calls for at petrol car, IMO.
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Diesel and petrol price are still very similar down here.. I hope it stays that way as Diesel i40 still on short list for 2014 :whistler: (we do 20,000 + kms PA in our main car - 12,400+ miles)
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one thing that would always have me buying a diesel is the fact I prefer driving them over a small engine petrol due to the additional power and torque.
:whsaid: even though mrsK has a petrol :P
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one thing that would always have me buying a diesel is the fact I prefer driving them over a small engine petrol due to the additional power and torque.
:whsaid: even though mrsK has a petrol :P
Gee, I thought if anyone would be diesel enthusiasts, it would be you two. :D
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one thing that would always have me buying a diesel is the fact I prefer driving them over a small engine petrol due to the additional power and torque.
:whsaid: even though mrsK has a petrol :P
Gee, I thought if anyone would be diesel enthusiasts, it would be you two. :D
I would have got a diesel at the time but the wait for one was like 4 and a half months :(
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I do 40,000 + kms a year and I too prefer the way a diesel drives.
Theyre just, well, different :undecided:
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I would even query the 6000 mile p/a on a new diesel.
I think it needs qualified in that you need to keep the vehicle for more than 5 years to make diesel cost effective (in the UK at least) due to the differences in fuel pricing and servicing costs.
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Money is always an important factor, but as my driving style is no longer based on blinding acceleration, the diesel concept fits me perfectly. I have stated to the forum before, what a joy hill climbing is compared to my v6 petrol. I'd pay extra just to have it. :goodjob2:
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:whsaid: :goodjob:
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.. I'd pay extra just to have it. :goodjob2:
And we do, gladly, for all the reasons given. A car is more than "economics", surely?
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I considered the diesel option for about 1/10th of a second. With my 2500 miles per year, mainly in short hops, I'd be mad to buy one. :)
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I also love the way my diesel drive, but I would also be very happy with a petrol turbo.
BTW, diesel has been more than 1,5 DKK (0,26 AUD, 0,16 GBP) cheaper per liter for some time now. :goodjob2:
Not that I find diesel cheap, but the petrol is very expensive. :fum: