Interesting point and very true, b308.
There are quite a lot of factors to bring into the diesel v petrol choice:
- the price of diesel fuel: at the moment 3-4p more than petrol, but the difference has been as high as 12p and as low as 1p in the last two years
- the deals available on new cars and the desirability of a particular used car: these can narrow or widen the extra cost of a diesel car
- the unsuitability of DPF-equipped diesels for town driving
- the liability to major failure of some components of diesel engines as they get older (so be wary of buying certain dlesels out of warranty)
- and finally what you want it for and your own style of driving - for example, do you value low-down torque (go for a diesel), or do you want as quiet a car as possible (don't).
Coming back to the Rio, as this is a model nearing the end of its life, the availability of a good deal could well be the deciding factor if you're buying one new.
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