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Originally Posted by GCRXR6
Yes, worthy consideration. Also, petrol engines have an extra expense. Ignition systems require maintainence and replacement as well.
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Yes that’s true, but most modern petrol cars have plugs with 100k replacement, and coils should be good for more than that.
Diesels have DPFs to ‘maintain’, plus turbos and replaceable fuel filters. It seems most petrol cars are starting to come with the filter built into in tank fuel pump and are not a regular service item. Not sure if it’s still the case, but diesels used to have shorter time between services. Plus every part of a Diesel engine seeks to cost 3x that of a petrol engine.
I’m by no means anti diesel. I know they have their place, but as much anti diesel lobbying goes on, there’s also a lot of uneducated love for Diesel engines.
Why any diesel hatchbacks exist baffles me. I can see zero point for a diesel Golf for example. And why anyone who lives in a city and sees regular traffic and short trips would buy a diesel baffles me too.