Initial outlay of cash was a consideration with the VAT free offer. But what really sold me to buying the 2.0T FSI was the exhaust pipes on both sides, it really balances the back end. I know it's a bit OCD and my wife's 370z is the same. Sad I know.

Ok, I know it's your money etc, but I find split exhausts like that on anything that doesn't have an in-line V engine a bit Chavtastic!

Was the decision primarily driven by money?

A diesel engine will last a lot longer in terms of mileage and there is the different experiences of driving these engines.

Diesels tend to cost less to service.

Petrols tend to have a cold start splutter.

Diesels generally pull better lower in the rev range etc

What year are you living in?

As others have said, these days there's so much going on in modern engines that neither is really any more or less reliable than other, save for the fact that diesels are having more things strapped to them to try and get the emissions down, whereas petrol is just getting more efficient.

Why will a diesel cost less to service? Spark plugs every 40k? Is that your reasoning?

Not sure what you're getting at regarding a splutter? I've not experienced a splutter starting any car that was in good health, never mind a petrol one.

Diesels feel like they pull better, and petrols now are almost as good in the low revs, but then keep on going far past the point the derv has given up.

I here what you say about a "V" engine, it does help to make the 370z sound sweet, but I think matching exhausts on any car make it look nicer. it's all a matter of choice and it's good we are not all the same. I really struggle with the Hyundai Veloster - two doors one side and one on the other. Just cannot get my head around that.

What year are you living in?

As others have said, these days there's so much going on in modern engines that neither is really any more or less reliable than other, save for the fact that diesels are having more things strapped to them to try and get the emissions down, whereas petrol is just getting more efficient.

Why will a diesel cost less to service? Spark plugs every 40k? Is that your reasoning?

Not sure what you're getting at regarding a splutter? I've not experienced a splutter starting any car that was in good health, never mind a petrol one.

Diesels feel like they pull better, and petrols now are almost as good in the low revs, but then keep on going far past the point the derv has given up.

Very emotive, it's just my humble opinion take it or otherwise

In a nutshell. I would have petrol every time by choice, except maybe in a SUV or 4x4. In real life i have to get diesel to comply with company car rules. I dont see it as a nasty compromise as modern diesles are great but if i had a fuel card and wasnt limited by emmisions then i would have petrol every time. Because i effectively dont really have a choice it never bothers me that i drive diesel rather than petrol. If i could choose then i may well regret driving a diesel but then on other days i would regret having a petrol, like when on longer journeys and i miss the range.

Diesel and petrol have their advantages and disadvantages. Best to try and work out what you want most from your engine then see which one fits the bill. I have driven the TFSI engine in an audi a3 and its superb but then i also love my TDI engine. Im so used to diesels now that i dont know if i could stomach 10mpg less. Saying that mpg never bothered my when i had a scooby and an S3. I think you end up convincing yourself that what youve bought was the best decsision and only start critiscising it once you change it for something else.

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In a nutshell. I would have petrol every time by choice, except maybe in a SUV or 4x4. In real life i have to get diesel to comply with company car rules. I dont see it as a nasty compromise as modern diesles are great but if i had a fuel card and wasnt limited by emmisions then i would have petrol every time. Because i effectively dont really have a choice it never bothers me that i drive diesel rather than petrol. If i could choose then i may well regret driving a diesel but then on other days i would regret having a petrol, like when on longer journeys and i miss the range.

Diesel and petrol have their advantages and disadvantages. Best to try and work out what you want most from your engine then see which one fits the bill. I have driven the TFSI engine in an audi a3 and its superb but then i also love my TDI engine. Im so used to diesels now that i dont know if i could stomach 10mpg less. Saying that mpg never bothered my when i had a scooby and an S3. I think you end up convincing yourself that what youve bought was the best decsision and only start critiscising it once you change it for something else.

There is not such a thing as the perfect car and thats what makes it so interesting.