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Old 27th April 2008, 21:23   #21 (permalink)
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yes, but the same amount of diesel will get you further. Also, are you really going to be bothered about an extra £2 to fill the tank when one is obviously well off enough to own and run a car in the first place?
The point I was making is there is nothing in it filling the tank, not a gripe over £2! Well £4 depending on the real mpg figures you could be getting £10 worth more of miles out of the diesel.

The same amount of diesel will get me further, but the petrol and diesel equivalent have about a £2k purchase difference. Now take into account the servicing costs, again the diesel costs more but how much more I don't know.

I must admit though, after driving the diesel, I really think the petrol will feel quite flat.

I'm going to get Zoe to hold out for a diesel at the mo, but she does have the right spec petrol with leather.
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