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Diesel engine for my commute?
Hi, I live 50 miles away from my work and planning to buy a car for commute. Should i go for diesel fed engine? Or petrol would be grand as well?
Our answer:
Hi Dan,
A 160-odd-kilometre round trip every day would suggest that you need a diesel. The only exception I would think of is if that journey is done in mostly urban traffic, in which case a hybrid might actually be your best bet.
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