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hammerman | 15:14 Mon 23rd Oct 2017 | Motoring
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Hopefully going to be getting a fairly decent Nissan Qashqai soon. Got about £14k to spend but not sure whether to go for petrol or diesel.

Are diesels going to be taxed to the hilt in future?

Advice welcome

Ta, HM
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It all depends on your annual mileage and how new a car you are looking to buy (I haven't a clue about Qashqai prices). Having run diesels for the past 18 years I am very much in favour of the fuel consumption and low-rev torque. Furthermore, since I do about 16,000 miles a year of which about 10,000 are abroad (where diesel is much cheaper) I reckon I save about half my fuel costs by using diesel, which equates to around £1000 a year. Having said that, I would be loath to buy a very new diesel because of the uncertainty of its future.
15:23 Mon 23rd Oct 2017
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I don't think you need worry about diesel being taxed to the hilt just yet, it will happen, but I would still buy diesel. With regard to the Qashqai, as long as you don't do just in town, stop start driving go diesel. Plus, petrol Qashqai's are a bit like rocky horse poo.
15:27 Mon 23rd Oct 2017
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The 1.2 DiG T petrol is a very good choice. Dont be put off by the small engine its very nippy and not bad on fuel.Try to go for the N Connecta or Tekkna as they are well equipped.
15:52 Mon 23rd Oct 2017

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