this is how i've been justifying my 18 year old petrol car too

looking at something to back this up, it seems we're both probably wrong... (and your diesel is definitely wrong)

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Posted By: Ralf Scrampton on January 29th 2020 at 10:11:42

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Oh Wrath of all wisdom (General Chat) - Old Git, Jan 29, 09:02:58
- What's Diesel? (General Chat) - usacanary, Jan 29, 16:02:30
- Many thanks all, I am better informed (General Chat) - Old Git, Jan 29, 10:38:18
  - similar mileage to me (General Chat) - archroy, Jan 29, 11:49:02
  - but any the wiser? (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Jan 29, 11:37:18
  - Yes - plus doing that mileage you’ll want a big ish car I guess (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Jan 29, 11:05:56
    - Wouldn't go near one myself with everything pointing to its demise (General Chat) - Dracula, Jan 29, 11:27:50
      - Fair points (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Jan 29, 12:56:23
- Have you thought about using a glider? Or for shorter journeys a sedan chair? (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Jan 29, 09:48:25
  - Montgolfier (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Jan 29, 12:19:00
- Diesel is more eco friendly than all those electric cars are gonna be.... (General Chat) - ghost of hucks, Jan 29, 09:40:11
  - They also emit more carbon monoxide so not as green as diesel. (n/m) (General Chat) - ghost of hucks, Jan 29, 15:46:12
  - Batteries outlive the cars by another 10-12 years are get repurposed (General Chat) - Dracula, Jan 29, 11:10:49
- Used diesel prob better than ordering a new petrol/electric (General Chat) - CWC, Jan 29, 09:33:29
  - this is how i've been justifying my 18 year old petrol car too (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 29, 10:11:42
    - Boo for details (General Chat) - CWC, Jan 29, 10:29:17
- Diesels emit more toxic particulates but are fuel more efficient. (General Chat) - avenging canary, Jan 29, 09:22:16
  - Will be banned from entering major cities in mid 20s (General Chat) - Dracula, Jan 29, 11:03:16
- Petrol has caught up considerably in the MPG stakes (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Jan 29, 09:21:40
- I have a diesel Merc and the emmissions are virtually zero... hence £20 Road tax per year (General Chat) - Pixelman, Jan 29, 09:18:02
  - I think that’s based on CO2 emissions. (General Chat) - avenging canary, Jan 29, 09:23:43
  - That's CO2 though, not NOx and particulate matter (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Jan 29, 09:23:18
    - Thanks (and AV) ... I consider myself educated. A little. (n/m) (General Chat) - Pixelman, Jan 29, 09:35:54
    - I say labour, it might not have been, I can't remember (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Jan 29, 09:23:51
      - All over Europe I think. (General Chat) - APB, Jan 29, 10:46:03
- I'd say it prob depends where and how much you are going to use it. (General Chat) - CB41, Jan 29, 09:09:18

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