Starting a new job with a 60 mile commute - should I buy a diesel?
I'm starting a new job soon, which will involve a daily 60 mile motorway commute. Should I change my petrol Fiat Punto for a diesel? If yes, what would you recommend around £10-12k?
Asked on 23 April 2016 by Wes Jones
Answered by
Honest John
The abundance is because rental fleets invested in these cars and now the public is shunning them because of the high long-term costs. You'll probably be best off with a KIA cee'd or Hyundai i30 1.4CRDI or 1.6CRDI. Driven sedately, the 1.4CRDI can give 60mpg plus.
Your problem is the investment. Your Punto won't be worth much and it might be better to sacrifice that and run it into the ground rather than invest significant money in a newer diesel that will inevitably devalue strongly from high mileage use.
Your problem is the investment. Your Punto won't be worth much and it might be better to sacrifice that and run it into the ground rather than invest significant money in a newer diesel that will inevitably devalue strongly from high mileage use.
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