Diesel paranoia...

[WillieHeck]

Currently driving my 4yr old Octy vRS Diesel and loving everything about it....(but) - there's always one of them isn't there?

 

My PCP is about to expire meaning it's decision time....do I stick with it, or change to a petrol?

 

We all know what's in the news nowadays re: diesels, plus I only do about 8K p.a. So, shall I stick with I've got, or go with (as the Mrs would prefer...) a smaller VW Golf Gti/R... or even another GTD that she would also occasionally drive.

 

My main concern with getting another Diesel, is it's re-sale value.....

[dunc69]

At 8k miles p.a. I’d be in a petrol anyway, irrespective of diesel concerns. 

 

Smoother drive, less pollution, far more fun if and when you give it some beans.... 

[WillieHeck]

Yes, cheers Dunc, I'm starting to think that way too, as much as I like diesels.... I think they're now (almost) TOAST!

 

[bigjohn]

22 minutes ago, WillieHeck said:

 I think they're now (almost) TOAST!

 

New take on Carbon production 

 

On a serious note with your mileage probably best to stick to petrol, lower rev tourque not quite a good but oooohhh forgot about high rev "zing".

 

Saying that dealers struggling to shift diesels now so there may be some amazing diesel deals!

Edited 16 March, 2018 by bigjohn

[SimonD316]

Unless your doing weekly trips over 30 miles i’d definately avoid diesel.

 

I’ve got a diesel and I’m doing lower mileage and more short trips now. I’ve noticed a lot more regens going on, so the fuel consumption’s gone way up.