Thread: The great petrol vs diesel debate

Originally Posted by Mauser308

Factor in towing, and forget petrol. 'Nuf said...

I have a D21 Datsun for towing, the van is for my army of kids


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I would be driving diesel if RUC wasn't such a disincentive to owning anything bigger than a VW Polo 1.1 TDi.

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.

Originally Posted by Smiddy

the van is for my army of kids


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Smiddy, buy the 2.7 petrol van then get a vasectomy. That way you won't need to trade later for a diesel bus

Originally Posted by Mathias

Smiddy, buy the 2.7 petrol van then get a vasectomy. That way you won't need to trade later for a diesel bus

Lol


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not sure about pricer but my t/d ute and dads t/d pajero go a shit load better then the v6 Surf he had.

Start towing anything and there is even bigger difference

Originally Posted by SiB

A 'faulty' lead from your sender unit helps reduce RUC I've heard.

Mine switches

Originally Posted by Maca49

Mine switches

Thats what puts me off buying a second hand Diesel, once bitten twice shy.
With the good ol kiwi tradition of roaduser tax fraud I think I would trust a jap import odo more than a NZ new one.

With out the number crunching my experience tells me if you are towing get a Diesel . Reinforced by having to split the fuel bill on recent trip to Omaru in mates 4x4 petrol ute @ $280 (flat easy strait road & he drives like a nanna ) My hilux at worst case is $160.

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 Timmay

To be fair anything is cheaper to run than that 4.8lt Petrol Patrol.

Yep, a v8 commy is more economical... in fact a club sport would save me me 3k a year in fuel compared to the troll!

Originally Posted by Ryan

I would be driving diesel if RUC wasn't such a disincentive to owning anything bigger than a VW Polo 1.1 TDi.

The smaller the diesel the worse it is. The lowest bracket is 6T now for RUC. Basically the more efficient your type of vehicle the less attractive diesel is.

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.