Would you still buy a Diesel car if Diesel was priced closer to Petrol?

kpzen · 5th July 2010, 09:43

I was a petrol head once, then i got stung by the raw torque of CRDis and now i'm a diesel head for life.
Still, i would like to have a high revving petrol for the weekends.

For daily ripping and mile munching, it has to be a diesel irrespective of price difference.

sachinj12 · 5th July 2010, 09:44

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Originally Posted by Rajvir Bains

If the Driver is Tourque Hungry then Diesel is the Choice otherwise Petrol is the way.
I would Prefer either Petrol or Diesel but it should have a TURBO in it.

Once you drive a diesel, you are a convert instantly. You would not go back for petrol ever.

As for petrol turbo, its not a standard offering yet in our country, so lets keep it off for now.

Dushie · 5th July 2010, 10:18

I agree on the same bought a Indica 7 years back, after that never looked at petrol cars.

asr245 · 5th July 2010, 11:36

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Originally Posted by sachinj12

Once you drive a diesel, you are a convert instantly. You would not go back for petrol ever.

That's quite a statement. I have driven the DZire VDi for at least 400kms on both long drives (mountains) and city. Though I liked the rush of the torque, I found the turbo lag and the noise very irritating. It's supposedly the best diesel engine in India and I still wouldn't be looking at a diesel any time soon.

Games Goblin · 5th July 2010, 11:53

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Originally Posted by sachinj12

As for petrol turbo, its not a standard offering yet in our country, so lets keep it off for now.

Dosen't the Skoda Octavia VRS figure?

arunkk · 5th July 2010, 12:22

Yesterday I went and took TD of 2 cars which came out on top of my shortlist.. I20 Petrol & Punto MJD. First I drove i20 Petrol and i didnt feel anything on the driving pleasure front, but was definitely impressed by its interiors and luxury feel of it.
Next i took Punto MJD for TD and boy i was swept off my feet !! Its an ultimate drivers car and i had to come to an agreement with my wife to compromise little bit on the interiors. Now I have voted in this thread for Petrol, But now i am forced to change my mind.. Diesel all the way for me..

the mole · 5th July 2010, 13:00

Hi guys since this is a diesel vs Petrol thread do check out the latest Business Standard Motoring where my 1956 Mercedes 180 D (Diesel) takes on a 1959 Mercedes 180 (Petrol) in a classic clash of Diesel Vs Petrols

h.k · 5th July 2010, 13:00

take a drive in for 200+ kms in a petrol car and same in a diesel car, and then shall you realise what comfort of driving means. no diesel cars can give you the refinement of what a petrol can do. but you pay through your nose while for petrol.

sachinj12 · 5th July 2010, 13:03

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Originally Posted by asr245

That's quite a statement. I have driven the DZire VDi for at least 400kms on both long drives (mountains) and city. Though I liked the rush of the torque, I found the turbo lag and the noise very irritating. It's supposedly the best diesel engine in India and I still wouldn't be looking at a diesel any time soon.

I own a Dzire VDi and have so far clocked 5.1k. Agreed turbo lag is present, but I opine that its not a hindrance. Every car has a turbo lag, its only a matter of how big/small is the lag.

I too feel the engine is a tad noisier to my liking.

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Originally Posted by Games Goblin

Dosen't the Skoda Octavia VRS figure?

Apologies, I really didn't know the vRS had a turbo. Except for a few, many still don't offer turbo. So, I think my statement still holds, albeit partially untrue.

* Note, I am not considering high performance luxury cars like BMW/Audi/Merc here. *

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Originally Posted by arunkk

Yesterday I went and took TD of 2 cars which came out on top of my shortlist.. I20 Petrol & Punto MJD. First I drove i20 Petrol and i didnt feel anything on the driving pleasure front, but was definitely impressed by its interiors and luxury feel of it.
Next i took Punto MJD for TD and boy i was swept off my feet !! Its an ultimate drivers car and i had to come to an agreement with my wife to compromise little bit on the interiors. Now I have voted in this thread for Petrol, But now i am forced to change my mind.. Diesel all the way for me..

spawnofsatan · 5th July 2010, 13:13

When it comes to SUVs I would definitely stick to diesel no doubt, but for cars I would like to have a turboed petrol without a turbo I cant really say what I would pick

.anshuman · 5th July 2010, 16:59

@Sachinj12: The Skoda Laura also comes with Direct Injection Turbo petrol engine, the same engine is shared with Superb and Passat.

Jaizcrzy · 5th July 2010, 18:53

With deisel cars costing aprox +1L and more than pertol siblings, cost of recovery of the difference would take more than 4+yrs.

So, would anytime go for a petrol head

shankaranand · 5th July 2010, 20:03

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Originally Posted by Jaizcrzy

With deisel cars costing aprox +1L and more than pertol siblings, cost of recovery of the difference would take more than 4+yrs.

So, would anytime go for a petrol head

The argument of price difference of 1Lakh should not be alone be used for choosing a petrol car.

This argument is simplistic in the sense the car that you paid 1 lakh more will sell for the same price as that of petrol car. This is simply not true.

Let me give you an example.

A 3 year old Swift VXi sells for 3.2+ lakhs. Same 3 year old VDI sells for 4+ lakhs.

You have reclaimed the 1 lakh premium paid when you sell your car. So where is the question of cost of recovery here??

Add to this the low running cost you have enjoyed over the years.

Going for Diesel makes lot of sense.

Shankar

goandude · 5th July 2010, 20:15

the turbo boost from the diesel VDI gives me a rush that no petrol ever had.

sbraj · 5th July 2010, 21:14

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Originally Posted by shankaranand

A 3 year old Swift VXi sells for 3.2+ lakhs. Same 3 year old VDI sells for 4+ lakhs.

Would that be the case when diesel is priced closer to petrol?

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5th July 2010, 09:43	#136
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	I was a petrol head once, then i got stung by the raw torque of CRDis and now i'm a diesel head for life. Still, i would like to have a high revving petrol for the weekends. For daily ripping and mile munching, it has to be a diesel irrespective of price difference.
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5th July 2010, 10:18	#138
Dushie BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 230 Thanked: 128 Times	I agree on the same bought a Indica 7 years back, after that never looked at petrol cars.
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5th July 2010, 12:22	#141
arunkk BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 186 Thanked: 42 Times	Yesterday I went and took TD of 2 cars which came out on top of my shortlist.. I20 Petrol & Punto MJD. First I drove i20 Petrol and i didnt feel anything on the driving pleasure front, but was definitely impressed by its interiors and luxury feel of it. Next i took Punto MJD for TD and boy i was swept off my feet !! Its an ultimate drivers car and i had to come to an agreement with my wife to compromise little bit on the interiors. Now I have voted in this thread for Petrol, But now i am forced to change my mind.. Diesel all the way for me..
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5th July 2010, 13:00	#142
the mole Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,189 Thanked: 825 Times View My Garage	Hi guys since this is a diesel vs Petrol thread do check out the latest Business Standard Motoring where my 1956 Mercedes 180 D (Diesel) takes on a 1959 Mercedes 180 (Petrol) in a classic clash of Diesel Vs Petrols
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5th July 2010, 13:00	#143
h.k BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kochi Posts: 43 Thanked: 5 Times	take a drive in for 200+ kms in a petrol car and same in a diesel car, and then shall you realise what comfort of driving means. no diesel cars can give you the refinement of what a petrol can do. but you pay through your nose while for petrol.
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5th July 2010, 13:13	#145
spawnofsatan BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los angeles/Mumbai Posts: 708 Thanked: 93 Times View My Garage	When it comes to SUVs I would definitely stick to diesel no doubt, but for cars I would like to have a turboed petrol without a turbo I cant really say what I would pick
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5th July 2010, 16:59	#146
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,064 Times View My Garage	@Sachinj12: The Skoda Laura also comes with Direct Injection Turbo petrol engine, the same engine is shared with Superb and Passat.
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5th July 2010, 18:53	#147
Jaizcrzy BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hyderabad/Vizag Posts: 77 Thanked: 2 Times	With deisel cars costing aprox +1L and more than pertol siblings, cost of recovery of the difference would take more than 4+yrs. So, would anytime go for a petrol head
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5th July 2010, 20:15	#149
goandude Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mysuru Posts: 1,763 Thanked: 1,284 Times	the turbo boost from the diesel VDI gives me a rush that no petrol ever had.
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