New car, petrol or diesel?

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Hi there, I bought a diesel car just over three years ago for commuting to my job in London each week. I do around 95 miles per day. Diesel seemed the best option as I was doing a high mileage, and at the time, diesel was said to be the best for economy and the environment.

How times have changed!

I am doing similar miles now, however I am concerned that the government may impose further sanctions on diesel drivers.

When I purchased my current car, the tax was Ј120 per year, it is now Ј130. The BMW 1 Series cars I am considering (2013-2014 automatic) have Ј30 per year road tax for a diesel. Does anyone think this will dramatically increase in the next five years?

I still think that diesel is going to be the best option for me based on the mileage I am doing. Petrols are becoming more efficient, but diesel does still seem to be coming out on top in terms of mpg.

Any suggestions and ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Best answers:

• I do approx 25K a year and my next car will for sure be another diesel.
  The government not knowing it's whatsit from it's elbow when it comes to influencing or manipulating car buying doesn't worry me one bit.
  The VED is a small part of the overall cost of running a car anyway.
  Nobody has paid Road Tax for some 78 years incidentally.
  I like the low-down torque of a diesel and probably won't buy another petrol - ever.
  Same goes for auto gear-boxes - they are faster and more economical than manuals these days.
  For me it'll be another BMW 320d.
  Buy at 2 years old, sell at 5 and then buy another 2 year old seems to be the magic numbers to keep the effects of depreciation to a minimum.
  I used to keep cars for 10 years or so - but that is a dead loss these days - unless you are happy to drive old technology.
  I spend several hours a day on the road and I want it to be a pleasant experience rather then something to be endured.
  Life is too short to drive old bangers.
• I wonder if Terraclean could "clean" the DPF?
  https://www.terracleanshrewsbury.co.u...clean-reviews/