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Originally Posted by Arragonis
Diesel is also more expensive here too - ~10% by extra taxation. Annual taxation is also higher. Some people actually prefer how a TD drives - mega torque at low-mid revs - compared to a petrol. That tapped Mrs A's 2011 Prius does "move" in "PWR" mode  but it takes more "shove" on the go pedal at speed to keep up with traffic - which is where it loses out compared to Diesels. |
As a mile muncher that you're prepared to run until depreciation is not an issue then an early (NON DPF) Turbo diesel is the plan over here..
The higher MPG and similar servicing/maintainence costs will beat a petrol in the long run.
Newer TDi's equipped with DPFs are desperatley troublesome as far as I can see- most forums i frequent are full of "dead turbo/dpf" woes..
Faced with the need for a new mile muncher with decent resale, I'd go Prius..
As an aside- could you LPG the Prius?
