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GMG said:...I genuinely don't understand why,given the myriad issues associated with the diesel engine, anyone today would even contemplate buying one?
But then again some people voted to leave the continent they occupy ? And that turned out ok ... so what do I know...
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segart said:It is a complete mystery. As Blakey says you cannot go 50 yards without seeing a bunch of modern rr, porsche, toyota, jaguar diesels. How do they manage? But with all the issues and costs associated with diesels, Ian (demort) has a point. Blakey if you would like another pair of eyes on the possible purchase give me a shout. Happy to kick the tyres with you!
Cheers
Rick
Zingari said:I'll get the Colini stick out if you'll fly me over to inspect it :thumb:
GMG said:...given you live on a tiny island...what about a cycle or Sinclair C5
GMG said:...I genuinely don't understand why,given the myriad issues associated with the diesel engine, anyone today would even contemplate buying one?
But then again some people voted to leave the continent they occupy ? And that turned out ok ... so what do I know...
:floor:
Blakeyjersey said:Ok we get it, you hate diesels.
You'll be overjoyed to hear that i am also going to look at a GTS, have you got anything constructive to add about that?
Zingari said:Blakeyjersey said:Ok we get it, you hate diesels.
You'll be overjoyed to hear that i am also going to look at a GTS, have you got anything constructive to add about that?
Actually I rather like diesel cars given I've got three of them. I regularly get tarred and feathered for using Satan's fuel but they suit my needs in that they're economical, engines seem bulletproof and can hammer the miles.
Mrs Z has a diesel old enough not to have a DPF and that is confined to local shops and dogmobile approx 5 miles a day and doesn't have an issue. The ideal car would be EV/Hybrid but Mrs Z doesn't like autos :roll:
Miss Z has a diesel Mini (DPF) that she used on 40 mile commutes but more recently short trips. The exhaust on that gets sooty but just about gets a regular long trip up/down the motorway to keep the DPF happy (I think). I've started using some DPF cleaner additive and that seems to help.
My daily is a F56 CooperS diesel which is THE best car I have ever owned - and that's saying something! It's got nearly every extra, modern sat nav which is easy and cheap to upgrade maps, 60+mpg and a power delivery and handling that takes some beating. :grin: Commutes in it are all motorway so no DPF issues I expect and a very very clean exhaust.
My Cayenne (2012) was a diesel and very well spec'd. That was great and a mile muncher 30+mpg and as a works hack would do 1000 business miles a month mainly motorway so I suspect no DPF issues.
I think there's a lot of scaremongering about modern diesel and DPF issues but if you look at a lot of city private hire, if they're not Prius Hybrid they're modern diesel :dont know: