diesel first car?

[m0nk3yb0y94]

Has anyone had a diesel for their first car? Been offered one I think its an old fiesta so I can get one yeah no claim an get something better. Is there much difference between the diesel an petrol never driven a diesel so don't know what they're like :/

[greyjasper51]

Yh! Thats what i had old diesel fiesta! More torque, less power, much more insurable (competetive prices) cheaper to run...

Only thing is there not cool!!

[m0nk3yb0y94]

I'm not bothered about being cool on my first car haha just didn't know what they're like to drive

[Prickle]

Id rather a saxo/106 1.5d/206 hdi then a old pish fiesta

[m0nk3yb0y94]

So would I but I have to take what I get given/can afford

[Liamjrhodes]

If its been given take it can always sell it after! Thats what i did

Was given a knackered old 1.1 106 and cleaned her up and sold it for £550 :-)

[Mr_P]

never driven a diesel so don't know what they're like :/

Did you not have driving lessons?

What in?

[Barry123]

Has anyone had a diesel for their first car? Been offered one I think its an old fiesta so I can get one yeah no claim an get something better. Is there much difference between the diesel an petrol never driven a diesel so don't know what they're like :/

Had a 1.5d saxo (so non turbo). Was as fast as a 1.1 saxo...

[Xplodee]

There not the best cars but insurance and running costs should be cheap.

[L33h]

Your probably better off getting a diesel tbh you can probably get a faster diesel then petrol for the insurance price. Plus there better on fuel

[D1zzyman]

yes mate my current car even though i learned in my saxo. 307 2.0l turbo hdi been remapped so yes not bad for a first car obviously not rocket fast but the torque is good and the insurance ain't bad either.

[m0nk3yb0y94]

Well after a phone call to my cousin (whos offered me the car) he's now told me its a 1.2 16valve petrol an no insurer will touch me a 1.4 polo is cheaper than a 1.2 :/ wtf is insurance playing about at :@

[m0nk3yb0y94]

Did you not have driving lessons?

What in?

Yes i had driving lessons i had them in a petrol corsa as his normal car was in for repairs

[Clarissa]

I would deffo go for a diesel! The fuel seems to last longer even if it is more expensive. Its normally cheaper as well I believe. My fella has a Ford Mondeo ST and managed to get to Germany from Nottingham on 3/4 of a tank.

Also, if you get a diesel with 100k on clock you havent got to worry too much as it'll run fine for another 100k unlike petrols :)

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[Pug-123]

Personally id say do it! People that i know with cars all drive to stupid places far away for the laugh so if it was me id save a lot of fuel! Only problem is most of the people i know have fast cars (evo's, subaru's audi's, bmw's ect) so a newer diesel that would be easier to tune (remap ect) would be a better option

[Prickle]

Also, if you get a diesel with 100k on clock you havent got to worry too much as it'll run fine for another 100k unlike petrols :)

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Not sure if srs

[Clarissa]

Not sure if srs

?? Not sure what srs stands for

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[Prickle]

?? Not sure what srs stands for

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*serious

[blackie_2k5]

Had a 1.5d saxo (so non turbo). Was as fast as a 1.1 saxo...

never driven a 1.1...can imagine theyre epically slow lol

but my diesel was also thus'ly afflicted haha

[Xplodee]

Well after a phone call to my cousin (whos offered me the car) he's now told me its a 1.2 16valve petrol an no insurer will touch me a 1.4 polo is cheaper than a 1.2 :/ wtf is insurance playing about at :@

Thats insurance for you mate, Complete joke :wall:

[Clarissa]

*serious

Thought so ;) I can be a bit blond sometimes. Was being 'srs' by the way.

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[m0nk3yb0y94]

Thats insurance for you mate, Complete joke :wall:

It is I spent 25mins on the phone yesterday giving him all my details reg plate postcode etc only to be told that they won't insure a driver with no ncb on a 1.2! That's pathetic imo