But would I buy a second hand older diesel, no way. When they go wrong they cost a fortune and the fact they are giving problems is why most end up on the market. Another reason is many have been missfueled at some time in the dark past.
Agreed when it comes to the more recent fragile and increasingly complicated offerings, if i was looking i'd still happily buy mechanically pumped old Diesels if the rest of the cars condition was good enough.
They didn't need pampering or to be driven to nowhere in order for the exhaust trap to cleanse itself...which it might do or might not, or it might start doing so 3 miles before you stop after driving 100 miles to nowhere in particular to enable regen, car doesn't tell you whats going on so how are you to judge.
Those proper Diesels went on for years if given some decent fresh oil regularly and a clean oil and air filter.
The modern Diesel scene has become a very unfunny joke, with eye watering costs when the joke flops.
I've had Diesels since the early 80's, but don't any more and i see no reason to resume unless i plump for an old Landcruiser with a tractor engine, LPG'd petrols for me now and forseeable with plug in Toyota Hybrid another possibility when Dick Turpin decides to raise some more dosh and its LPGs turn to get hammered.
The way things are going i'll end up on a bike, the bus or taxis yet, and Dick Turpin will get even less of my hard earned than he does now.
Edited by gordonbennet on 05/11/2013 at 11:59
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