mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
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Can you see your self back in a petrol? I really cant for some reason 
unless I find lots of £££££ and can afford an M5 or summat
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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not really no
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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I'd buy based on the car I wanted, if the diesel engine was the best one i'd get that and vice versa for petrol.
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psycho sport
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Registered: 27th Mar 03
Location: Guildford Surrey Drives: Vauxhall Monaro
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cant say that i can... may be as a second car but not as a daily drive!
lookin at 3/5 series oil burners for my next car now.
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vx.racing
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Registered: 17th Feb 06
Location: Tyrone, Northern Ireland
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Just sold my BMW 325 TD and now looking for a Turbo Impreza, so yes.
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Carl
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nope, especially not with modern day diesels engine development, remember the development has had alot less years spent on it that petrol so they may get even better.
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Gavin
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It was only a year ago when someone suggested a diesel for my next car and I nearly slapped them... now its all changed. The drive of a derv is much more comfortable and smooth without muc effort required by the driver. I've had a number of petrol cars and they all required a level of control on the gas. A derv is more forgiving...
The diesel comes into it own when your on a motorway crusing in 6th gear 
I dont think I'll ever go back to petrol as I can see the next generation of diesels being even better than whats around now.
Most manufactures are offering a derv equivalent... i'm properly after a Audi A4 as my next car and will go definitely go for the derv option over the petrol version!
pew pew pew pewwwww
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ARD1
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Registered: 4th May 04
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on my second and about to change to another 123d coupe, never have petrol again due to mpg and fuel prices, unless was a v8 or something
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John G
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it will be hard, i was talkin to my mate about this the other day!
suppose it all depends what situation im in when i come to buy a new car
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Doug
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I fancy a 330d M-sport Coupe next 
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MikeD
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Registered: 18th Aug 02
Location: Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire
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yes, I wont let the type of fuel pick my cars for me.
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James_DT
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
Can you see your self back in a petrol? I really cant for some reason
unless I find lots of £££££ and can afford an M5 or summat
I replaced the diesel 306 with the petrol Laguna.
The fact that the diesel model costs more, combined with the 5p per litre extra meant that I'd have to drive it a while for it to make it back.
The Laguna's not really any thirstier anyway.
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corsa_rob
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Registered: 22nd Jan 06
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i had a diesel and switched to petrol...way more fun...but lost half my mpg in the process from 600 miles to the tank to 280 per tank:O
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Colin
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Next car will be petrol deffo, I only went diesel due to drastic change in the miles I do & its going to go the other way in 12 months. Basically from 600 miles a week to pleasure miles only (no commuting) & only 3 weeks from every 5...minimal miles. Back to petrol asap!
Hopefully something fast & thirsty too
[Edited on 23-12-2007 by Colin]
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Gareth
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Registered: 2nd Mar 00
Location: Derby, Drives: EVO VIII MR & pug 308
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Got the best of both worlds! 
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
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I drive my Mums diesel 307 and my petrol 307. Prefer my petrol version tbh.
Seems to have a bit of turbo lag on my mums. Foot down and the wheels don't sping but then spin a few seconds later. It's the same on the company van though.
My miles are not going to change for a while yet. Probably 2 years or so when i either move jobs or move closer to work. If things carry on the way they are then i'll be moving closer to work.
I don't mind diesels, think i'll be getting one next time. Either way i'll be traveling to work or back to see my family.
[Edited on 23-12-2007 by Andrew]
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
I drive my Mums diesel 307 and my petrol 307. Prefer my petrol version tbh.
Seems to have a bit of turbo lag on my mums. Foot down and the wheels don't sping but then spin a few seconds later. It's the same on the company van though.
My miles are not going to change for a while yet. Probably 2 years or so when i either move jobs or move closer to work. If things carry on the way they are then i'll be moving closer to work.
as opposed to the petrols, that just dont spin
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
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Petrols spin if you give it to many revs and release the clutch too quick. Diesels i have drove spin after the clutch is fully released.
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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yes its called torque
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whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
Location: Norton
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I can't - I had a 525i when car was being repaired and it really did hit home how much more MPG you get from the derv
God knows how I ran the TT for so long
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MarkM
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Registered: 11th Apr 01
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Definately would only stick to Diesels for my primary car...
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MarkM
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Registered: 11th Apr 01
Location: Liverpool
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The power is so much more usable on the road...
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
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I love how lazy they are, overtaking at like 1500 - 2500 rpm
6th at 85 is nice too 
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Nick-S
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Registered: 3rd Mar 04
Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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i want a high reving petrol tbh i wont lie. low down torque is grate for overtakein and being lazy, but it sure as hell is quite boring 
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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Not for a daily driver. Diesel is the way forwards for general cruising.
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