Is tax on diesel cars really going to go up?

Am I wrong to completely rule out buying a diesel car? Is tax on diesel really going to go up enormously?

Asked on 31 March 2017 by Alan Pearce

Answered by Honest John

Unless you will be doing at least 15,000 miles a year, or need to tow something big, or need a lot of seats, or need a van or a truck, then due to the high costs of maintaining diesel emissions equipment you'll be better off with a petrol engine. Tax on diesel can't go up because everything you eat and use comes on a diesel truck.

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