C30 1.6 DRIVe? - Page 2

Daim · Apr 6th, 2012, 16:28

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Originally Posted by dew1911

I would, but it'd be a D5.

Even then I wouldn't as it costs more to run a D5 with inly 7.000 miles/year than a T5 - which has cheaper service costs and produces a bigger

dew1911 · Apr 6th, 2012, 16:50

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Originally Posted by Daim

Even then I wouldn't as it costs more to run a D5 with inly 7.000 miles/year than a T5 - which has cheaper service costs and produces a bigger

I'd dispute that, especially lately Petrol/Diesel is only 3-4ppl difference, Tax is a lot cheaper, insurance is, and 35mpg vs. 18mpg, bet there's a lot less in it then you'd think!

Daim · Apr 6th, 2012, 16:51

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Originally Posted by dew1911

I'd dispute that, especially lately Petrol/Diesel is only 3-4ppl difference, Tax is a lot cheaper, insurance is, and 35mpg vs. 18mpg, bet there's a lot less in it then you'd think!

Servicing would be the biggest issue, but we are miles away from the topic now

Dave Z · Apr 6th, 2012, 20:02

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Originally Posted by dew1911

I'd dispute that, especially lately Petrol/Diesel is only 3-4ppl difference, Tax is a lot cheaper, insurance is, and 35mpg vs. 18mpg, bet there's a lot less in it then you'd think!

I've driven quite hard sometimes but never managed 18mpg. Despite my short trips and lack of long runs on the motorway I average 29mpg. Did 48mpg on an overnight run to Bradford once.

Feeling more indecisive than ever now, lol. Maybe I should just get something cheap to run for 6 months or so until my circumstances look a little more certain. In the meantime I can plough all the saved money into my savings account and have more to play with when I'm ready. Appreciate the feedback here. Never had a diesel in our household so I'm not as up on them as some of you are. Seems like 2.0/D3 would be the way to go if I find myself a nice 20+ mile commute or probably the 2.0 petrol if I stay put or head somewhere close by.

Ninja59 · Apr 6th, 2012, 20:11

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Originally Posted by Dave Z

I've driven quite hard sometimes but never managed 18mpg. Despite my short trips and lack of long runs on the motorway I average 29mpg. Did 48mpg on an overnight run to Bradford once.

Feeling more indecisive than ever now, lol. Maybe I should just get something cheap to run for 6 months or so until my circumstances look a little more certain. In the meantime I can plough all the saved money into my savings account and have more to play with when I'm ready. Appreciate the feedback here. Never had a diesel in our household so I'm not as up on them as some of you are. Seems like 2.0/D3 would be the way to go if I find myself a nice 20+ mile commute or probably the 2.0 petrol if I stay put or head somewhere close by.

your biggest problem technically speaking is the DPF on short runs with modern diesels.

Daim · Apr 6th, 2012, 20:28

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Originally Posted by Ninja59

your biggest problem technically speaking is the DPF on short runs with modern diesels.

Exactly! A DPF needs the possibility to regenerate and that needs time and distance.

7.000 miles a year...

52 weeks á 5 days

-> 7.000/260 = 26 miles a day. Of course, if you only drive for work, then it would be 13 miles and that can be too short to regenerate. Meaning the DPF will clog up and it will need to be changed more frequently than 6/8 years.

If you want a diesel, get one without a DPF. Still keep in mind, that a diesel will still require the same amount, possibly even more service than a petrol. The 4 cylinder diesels (except D2) need additives and DPFs. The D5 needs more diesel and has more oildemand etc - thrus suffers from illnesses like raising oil levels etc.

Not being a petrol head, but I'd get a petrol. If you want a bit of fun every so often, a 2.0l is good. If you want a good economy, a 2.0l

But if you want just to chug along and don't really want much to do: get a 1.8l. Low service, nearly trouble free and more economic than a 1.6l (which really is just lame...).

A cheap petrol will probably easily be better than a small diesel... Thrus being that the small petrols (1.8/2.0) have proven to be near to trouble free (every so often a clean up, new plugs and done).

Ninja59 · Apr 7th, 2012, 11:18

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Originally Posted by Daim

Exactly! A DPF needs the possibility to regenerate and that needs time and distance.

7.000 miles a year...

52 weeks á 5 days

-> 7.000/260 = 26 miles a day. Of course, if you only drive for work, then it would be 13 miles and that can be too short to regenerate. Meaning the DPF will clog up and it will need to be changed more frequently than 6/8 years.

If you want a diesel, get one without a DPF. Still keep in mind, that a diesel will still require the same amount, possibly even more service than a petrol. The 4 cylinder diesels (except D2) need additives and DPFs. The D5 needs more diesel and has more oildemand etc - thrus suffers from illnesses like raising oil levels etc.

Not being a petrol head, but I'd get a petrol. If you want a bit of fun every so often, a 2.0l is good. If you want a good economy, a 2.0l

But if you want just to chug along and don't really want much to do: get a 1.8l. Low service, nearly trouble free and more economic than a 1.6l (which really is just lame...).

A cheap petrol will probably easily be better than a small diesel... Thrus being that the small petrols (1.8/2.0) have proven to be near to trouble free (every so often a clean up, new plugs and done).

mine does not have a DPF daim

and is a 2.0D so you could try finding one without the little bu**er. still does not change the rest though sadly...the only thing is the cheaper VED on diesels usually.

Daim · Apr 7th, 2012, 11:58

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Originally Posted by Ninja59

mine does not have a DPF daim

and is a 2.0D so you could try finding one without the little bu**er. still does not change the rest though sadly...the only thing is the cheaper VED on diesels usually.

That's what I wrote

If it MUST be a diesel, find one without a DPF