Car -prices

[lozz]

whats going on with car prices?
anyone else noticed prices of diesel cars have gone thru the roof
seen 99 reg cars going for 2k ive sold better lookin ones for under 500 quid,

Petrol car prices seem to be around the same, carnt understand why the big increase in diesel car prices

[Doggy]

Can't imagine it's related, but fuel prices have dropped again - Asda in Kettering were 132.7 unleaded & 135.7 diesel this morning, but I got wind of a new jet garage opening just down the road, doing a 5p/litre off promo, so availed myself of 68.3 litres at 133.8 this evening and got change from £100 for once.

[lozz]

ihavent noticed fuel prices tbh, ihave not visited the fuel stations in the past month or so,
car is running on fumes now nowt left to syphon in the yard so will have to have alook,
someone said the otherday fuel prices have dropped,but ithought it be a penny or so |so didnt take much notice ,

[rwb]

I only keep an eye on 406s and 407 (only diesel and not the 1.6), and they seem as worthless as ever. XUD 406s seem increasingly uncommon, and 407s are coming under 1500. In fact I've seen XUD 406s advertised for more than 407 2.0 HDi !

What examples are you looking at lozz?

[kevtherev]

I was reading in my dad's driving instructor magazine yesterday that the sale of new diesel cars has overtaken petrol cars for the 1st time. it also went on to say that unless you are doing more than 10k miles a year it is basically cheaper to run a petrol car. alot of diesel cars nowadays are just little town runabouts that people buy, as they are under the false impression that it will be cheaper to run.
As for the price of diesel cars i suppose it all comes down to supply and demand. Lots of people want one as they think it will be cheaper motoring /tax, but one clogged particulate filter will soon wipe out any potential savings, plus these modern diesels tend to be more expensive to fix when they do go wrong

[lozz]

I only keep an eye on 406s and 407 (only diesel and not the 1.6), and they seem as worthless as ever. XUD 406s seem increasingly uncommon, and 407s are coming under 1500. In fact I've seen XUD 406s advertised for more than 407 2.0 HDi !

What examples are you looking at lozz?

anything diesel realy,
was looking for a friend prices are a joke,

[Welly]

alot of diesel cars nowadays are just little town runabouts that people buy, as they are under the false impression that it will be cheaper to run.
As for the price of diesel cars i suppose it all comes down to supply and demand. Lots of people want one as they think it will be cheaper motoring /tax, but one clogged particulate filter will soon wipe out any potential savings, plus these modern diesels tend to be more expensive to fix when they do go wrong

Bang on matey! modern diesel's are NOT for popping down to the shops.

[ally406]

Yes, people are getting hysterical about MPG. A good example recently, we were trying to sell my dad's 1.8 petrol D9 406. Low miles, great condition.....we could hardly give it away, got £600 after months of advertising. Conversly this has pushed up prices of second hand diesels.

The irony is, the 1.8 16v petrol returns smiliar MPG to the XUD, it's cheaper to maintain and service, a damn site quicker, handles better and is nicer to drive. However people see "petrol" make an assumption without working anything out, they'd pick a diesel every time. If mine didn't run on veg I certainly would be driving something else.

Some good petrol buys out there for a person who uses their noggin.

[jasper5]

I only keep an eye on 406s and 407 (only diesel and not the 1.6), and they seem as worthless as ever. XUD 406s seem increasingly uncommon, and 407s are coming under 1500. In fact I've seen XUD 406s advertised for more than 407 2.0 HDi !

What examples are you looking at lozz?

anything diesel realy,
was looking for a friend prices are a joke,

I might have a Mitsubishi Carisma DiD coming up for sale, 52 reg, full leather and all the toys, just put new front discs and a CV joint on it, timing belt needs doing soon, but will probably do it for a serious buyer.

113,000 miles, I've looked after it for several years.

Owner is supposed to be buying a Focus soon and selling me the Carisma.

I'll see how it goes and let you know.

[lozz]

Cheers jasper5

there good motors them Carismas, very reliable,

[kevtherev]

The irony is, the 1.8 16v petrol returns smiliar MPG to the XUD, it's cheaper to maintain and service, a damn site quicker, handles better and is nicer to drive. However people see "petrol" make an assumption without working anything out, they'd pick a diesel every time. If mine didn't run on veg I certainly would be driving something else.

would agree with all of that. i must admit while window shopping on auto trader looking at diesels, gave up and decided to just run this one into the ground . with only 80k miles on the clock i might be a while till i get something else and it will be petrol

Bang on matey! modern diesel's are NOT for popping down to the shops.

yeah there are thousands of money pits just waiting to happen ,driving round towns and cities all over the country

[jasper5]

Cheers jasper5

there good motors them Carismas, very reliable,

Picking the Carisma up on thursday if your interested lozz.

PM me if you are interested.

[lozz]

Cheers jasper5

there good motors them Carismas, very reliable,

Picking the Carisma up on thursday if your interested lozz.

PM me if you are interested.

ok mate, iwill ask him,
not seen him for a day or so so dont know if hes found anything yet, iwill ask him later

[jasper5]

Thanks, appreciated

[lozz]

Iwill let you know when ihear back from him

tbh ithink hes looking for something cheapish just to get to work in on nights
idont know what his budget is,