Petrol or diesel? + Auto or manual?
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2020 1:10 am
I'm looking to buy a 2017 model.
Would consider 2016.
Diesel: £0 Road tax? Happy days!
This was the one I was going for.
I went to a big dealer where they had loads of qashqai's.
The salesman, he was a lovely chap. I could see through all sales talk and a few white lies.
But then he mentioned a petrol car. I hadn't considered at all!
One or 2 Google searches tells me petrol is the one to go for.
My usage: 99.5% local run arounds.
I read an article saying petrol was better for many reasons. No dpf filter. Less heavy engine. A few other easy to understand reasons where given.
That reminded me... My neighbour who's a car dealer told me he only goes for petrol - much less things to go wrong!
AND, while on that subject... Am I better off with auto or manual? My neighbour, also prefers manual, same reason - less things can go wrong.
Fuel economy: diesel wins it seems always. But at what cost? The article mentions diesel repairs cost much more on average.
Or... Is it all different for recent cars? Are latest diesel engines much more reliable and efficient. And as such old reasons don't matter?
The article I read was only 2 years old.
Thanks.
Would consider 2016.
Diesel: £0 Road tax? Happy days!
This was the one I was going for.
I went to a big dealer where they had loads of qashqai's.
The salesman, he was a lovely chap. I could see through all sales talk and a few white lies.
But then he mentioned a petrol car. I hadn't considered at all!
One or 2 Google searches tells me petrol is the one to go for.
My usage: 99.5% local run arounds.
I read an article saying petrol was better for many reasons. No dpf filter. Less heavy engine. A few other easy to understand reasons where given.
That reminded me... My neighbour who's a car dealer told me he only goes for petrol - much less things to go wrong!
AND, while on that subject... Am I better off with auto or manual? My neighbour, also prefers manual, same reason - less things can go wrong.
Fuel economy: diesel wins it seems always. But at what cost? The article mentions diesel repairs cost much more on average.
Or... Is it all different for recent cars? Are latest diesel engines much more reliable and efficient. And as such old reasons don't matter?
The article I read was only 2 years old.
Thanks.