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Re: Would you buy a 'brand new' diesel?
« Reply #45 on: 31 January 2017, 13:57:15 »

I seem to recall car tax being a flat rate £25 for every car way back in the sixties.

Mini.....£25
E-Type or DB5.....£25.

Of course I could be wrong.
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Re: Would you buy a 'brand new' diesel?
« Reply #46 on: 31 January 2017, 14:11:41 »

I can't see why anyone would have a diesel........

I thought petrol was only for garden machinery and washing paint brushes.  :-[  You mean that people still run cars on petrol? Wow, they must have an exciting torque curve.  ;)
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Re: Would you buy a 'brand new' diesel?
« Reply #47 on: 31 January 2017, 14:17:49 »

I can't see why anyone would have a diesel........

I thought petrol was only for garden machinery and washing paint brushes.  :-[  You mean that people still run cars on petrol? Wow, they must have an exciting torque curve.  ;)

Yep big torquey oil burner for me all day long :y :y
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Re: Would you buy a 'brand new' diesel?
« Reply #48 on: 31 January 2017, 15:26:33 »

I can't see why anyone would have a diesel........

I thought petrol was only for garden machinery and washing paint brushes.  :-[  You mean that people still run cars on petrol? Wow, they must have an exciting torque curve.  ;)

Yep big torquey oil burner for me all day long :y :y

Turbocharged or supercharged petrol will do the job just as well, Henry. :y

Plus it will have a nice slug of top end power rather than the 'flat as a fart' top end feel of derv. ;)
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Re: Would you buy a 'brand new' diesel?
« Reply #49 on: 31 January 2017, 15:28:49 »

Personally, no I probably wouldn't bother with one.

Taking a typical diesel car vs a (say) 2.5 - 3.0L petrol over 100,000 miles, at 45mpg vs 27mpg would mean a saving on fuel of £7,750. Given the larger upfront purchase price and additional servicing requirements on the diesel, I probably wouldn't see enough benefit. That said you do recoup the upfront expenditure at sale time.  :-\

Overall I think it depends on how long you plan to keep the car. From new to (say) 200,000 miles, the fuel saving could well be worth it. But if you dont keep cars that long then you're probably better off on petrol
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Re: Would you buy a 'brand new' diesel?
« Reply #50 on: 31 January 2017, 15:42:43 »

Personally, no I probably wouldn't bother with one.

Taking a typical diesel car vs a (say) 2.5 - 3.0L petrol over 100,000 miles, at 45mpg vs 27mpg would mean a saving on fuel of £7,750. Given the larger upfront purchase price and additional servicing requirements on the diesel, I probably wouldn't see enough benefit. That said you do recoup the upfront expenditure at sale time.  :-\

Overall I think it depends on how long you plan to keep the car. From new to (say) 200,000 miles, the fuel saving could well be worth it. But if you dont keep cars that long then you're probably better off on petrol

Don't forget VED, 2006-17 Era get crap tax bands. So £500/yr vs £30/yr.

So over 10 years, you stand to save £4,700  :y

Also given I oil changed my 2.2 Omega every 5k, I don't see service costs any different on the VW.
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Re: Would you buy a 'brand new' diesel?
« Reply #51 on: 31 January 2017, 16:05:53 »

Diy negates any labour  costs...
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Re: Would you buy a 'brand new' diesel?
« Reply #52 on: 31 January 2017, 16:16:57 »

Diy negates any labour  costs...


Everybody draws the line in different places: I would rather pay someone to change the gearbox than struggle with the car on ramps in the street.
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Re: Would you buy a 'brand new' diesel?
« Reply #53 on: 31 January 2017, 16:23:47 »

Yes big Toyota 4x4 V8 diesel for me.
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Re: Would you buy a 'brand new' diesel?
« Reply #54 on: 31 January 2017, 16:25:28 »

Diy negates any labour  costs...


Everybody draws the line in different places: I would rather pay someone to change the gearbox than struggle with the car on ramps in the street.
Fair point... Meant servicing for the purposes of this thread ;)
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