[Lex1970]

I think if you go for LPG it will invalidate the warranty! If you are doing that amount of miles then you would have to go for a Diesel and just hope the clutch will be OK?

 

[sampson]

Looks as if diesel is the way to go, there seems to be no shortage of 07 plates that are coming to the end of there warranty this year, strange that.

Like one of the previous posters said, I've just got to bite the bullett and hope for the best, I would be totally gutted if I bought a lesser car that I thought was more reliabe and ended up having problems.

I just need to choose one now..

 

[Lex1970]

Well good luck they are great cars and a decent engine at least.

 

[utecki]

well, this is some approach i.e. understand the possible faults, agree with them and just hope they won't happen in your diesel. if you fall, do it from a taller horse...

yeah, but who says 2.2 is taller hehehe 1.8 rulez! ;-)

 

[sampson]

Haha like the analogy.

Thanks to everyone for your opinions.

Apologies to the mods for posting this in the wrong section. This is an excellent forum.

Cheers

 

[Lex1970]

I agree if I wasn't planning on keeping the car until it dies or was doing low mileage then I would have got the Petrol model. I only heard about Clutch Problems on this site so only heard great things about the Diesel when I was looking.

 

[darron]

Lucky to get 32mpg? are you joking?....Mate, I get 40 all day long, 36 minimum!

i agree i have the 1.8 sport and got recently on a run 45.7 on a 360 round trip and 41.5 on a 400 one steady driving but not slow

 

[hussein]

The 1.8 seems to be very economical! It really does have some pretty outstanding economy figures especially when considering its power output.

My 2.2 pretty much definitely drinks more fuel, but after test driving both it was pretty clear that I wanted to drive the diesel every day! So much more torque, it feels kinda beasty. Its more fun and more relaxing too - don't have to thrash it to get it to move.

1.8 for Economy, 2.2 for Oomf.

 

[PWOOD]

I had a 2.2 and now have a 1.8 both CTS. I prefer the 1.8 more, alert lighter better turn in, lighter clutch pedal and far nippier in traffic not having any lag. I dont miss the 1l of Mobil 1 every 1500miles either. I know not all diesels use that much but a lot do. I averaged 39-40mpg now get around 36 in mainly town driving with my petrol. I average 44 at motorway speeds.

The diesel cost more to service, insure (albeit partly redeemed by the road tax) and you have to use the plastic freebie gloves when filling up or you end up with the steering wheel reeking of diesel half the time.

Okay so you get the idea i like the petrol. I dont drive on the same type of roads or as much as you though and provided the difference in price was not vast the 2.2 may suit you better. Shove it in 6th and waft past whatever on the motorway is the 2.2's bet trait.