As you know, I often sound off on here about car woes.
Recently I have had a bit of bother with my diesel powered Insignia. It was only the electric handbrake and, thanks to ebay, I managed to fix it and get it MOT'd fairly easily and cheaply.
Now, I'm being told that my DMF (dual mass flywheel) is starting to go. Parts alone to fix are upwards of £500. Then theres the possibility of the DPF (diesel particular filter) needing replacement at some point too - possibly £700
My question for discussion is "are diesels worth the hassle, if so at what annual mileage"
Also - now the gov't have got us all driving them and telling us that due to the low CO2 emissions etc, we should all drive them. And subsequently bribed by lower or even non existent RFL costs. NOW we are told they are terrible, polar bears are dying, respiratory diseases on the rise in cities, some cities saying they will BAN diesels altogether.
I do about 8-9000 miles a year, I probably paid more for my 11 plate insignia than the equivalent petrol, and I know the MPG would be less but probably 30% or so.
Seriously considering flogging it and buying a german petrol (maybe even LPG) car
What do you all think?
James
Recently I have had a bit of bother with my diesel powered Insignia. It was only the electric handbrake and, thanks to ebay, I managed to fix it and get it MOT'd fairly easily and cheaply.
Now, I'm being told that my DMF (dual mass flywheel) is starting to go. Parts alone to fix are upwards of £500. Then theres the possibility of the DPF (diesel particular filter) needing replacement at some point too - possibly £700
My question for discussion is "are diesels worth the hassle, if so at what annual mileage"
Also - now the gov't have got us all driving them and telling us that due to the low CO2 emissions etc, we should all drive them. And subsequently bribed by lower or even non existent RFL costs. NOW we are told they are terrible, polar bears are dying, respiratory diseases on the rise in cities, some cities saying they will BAN diesels altogether.
I do about 8-9000 miles a year, I probably paid more for my 11 plate insignia than the equivalent petrol, and I know the MPG would be less but probably 30% or so.
Seriously considering flogging it and buying a german petrol (maybe even LPG) car
What do you all think?
James