Thread: The great petrol vs diesel debate

Originally Posted by gimp

I feel like a lot of the calculations for "petrol is cheaper" don't take into account the fact that diesel can be found for 30c/L cheaper than the big petrol station price at truckstops, McKeowns etc.

My box-shaped 3.4 litre diesel 2 ton Landcruiser with 31" all-terrains is cheaper to run on fuel and RUC than my 1.6 petrol Corolla. Servicing and parts costs no, but the Corolla couldn't get me up the Rangitata so not really relevant to compare anyway.

And here Gimp has hit the nail on the head!
It's a lifestyle choice just as much as a practical choice.
I'd not go back to a small car thats for sure. Have a friend that is head of Bosch diesel in Germany.
He said that they had taken there eye off the ball concerning diesels and the environment.
But they are definitely back on track with cleaner more efficient products coming through diesels are here to stay boys!

So the question is if the diesels become cleaner than petrol would you see the drop in this km tax? Himmm I'm not sure

Originally Posted by Sideshow

And here Gimp has hit the nail on the head!
It's a lifestyle choice just as much as a practical choice.
I'd not go back to a small car thats for sure. Have a friend that is head of Bosch diesel in Germany.
He said that they had taken there eye off the ball concerning diesels and the environment.
But they are definitely back on track with cleaner more efficient products coming through diesels are here to stay boys!

So the question is if the diesels become cleaner than petrol would you see the drop in this km tax? Himmm I'm not sure

I thought they were cleaner? less greenhouse gasses etc?

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

I thought they were cleaner? less greenhouse gasses etc?

Yep but bad for the health if you inhale the fumes

Originally Posted by Sideshow

Yep but bad for the health if you inhale the fumes

A lot worse with the carbon monoxide poison from a petrol.

Originally Posted by gadgetman

A lot worse with the carbon monoxide poison from a petrol.

You have the same risk with Diesel if exposed

Originally Posted by Gibo

You have the same risk with Diesel if exposed

Diesel doesn't produce carbon monoxide, but wouldn't want fumes from either of them. But the petrol produces an odourless poison.