I'm in two minds. With the higher cost of the fuel, and the (potentially) less-than-huge improvement in MPG, the saving may not be that great. It depends on what one would do with the sort of driving I do. If I'm getting 30mpg at the moment, it would have to manage at least 45, preferably 50+ to make it worth it in my mind.
The other factors I have to balance it against are that a) I can do almost anything to my petrol S70, but I'd have to rely on the dealer far more for a D5. That wouldn't be an issue if all it needed engine-wise was basic service items, as many diesels seem to manage, and b) with the cost of the car, I'm going to have to keep it for a veeeery long time to make it worth the extra over an older petrol V70 (~£1k?). My 1997 car doesn't really show its age, so age alone is no incentive to me.
LPG on a V70 T5 would probably be a wiser investment for me....IF the price of LPG stays low. Hummm....
cheers
James
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