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I'm fairly sure I'd not do more than 10k miles. I was thinking more about low emission zones (I'm in Edinburgh).
I also thought the sale of diesel cars was going to be banned but looks like that's completely false so not sure where I got that idea.
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More modern diesels have Ad Blue which significantly reduces the N0X. etc.
Diesel is a necessary evil for certain functions (e.g big mileage, towing etc etc) but if you don't need any of those things I would look for a petrol.
It really depends what age of car you're looking at but i would wager you'd be better off finding a petrol T6 or whatever than buying a D5 V70.
I specifically bought a TDI alltrack recently because i have to tow my car trailer, but we rarely use it around town or for short journeys, we have a small petrol car for that.
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I bought a diesel a6 estate, as all we use it for are trips between London and Wales. Its also cheaper to buy and run than the petrol equivalent.
If you’re sitting on a motorway most of the time, then a euro 6 diesel is an option, but if you’re mostly scooting round town I’d get a petrol.
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I was thinking more about low emission zones (I'm in Edinburgh).
Edinburgh seem fairly on the ball with stuff like this. I wouldn't get a diesel unless it's a modern one - Euro 6 etc - as there seems a reasonable likelihood of there being an emissions scheme introduced in Edinburgh.
Also, I bought an old diesel and part of me definitely wishes I'd looked for the petrol instead. Och well.
Literally twice what I paid, but still. . .
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202104030925737
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Nef
I guess it depends on your requirements for diesel?
If i lived in the vicinity of London didn't do over maybe 10k a year of mileage or need to tow a trailer probably not.