Should I buy a new diesel car for short trips around town?

There seems to be great deals on diesel cars at the moment, I thought an EU6 would be a good buy. With all the negative press surrounding diesel cars, is it worth buying a new diesel car? It will be used mainly around town on short trips.

Asked on 28 June 2017 by Aubrey Dhanraj

Answered by Honest John

Definitely not for this purpose. You need a petrol hybrid or a petrol car. Diesel still makes sense for distances.

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