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Hi Dave. My neighbour has just part ex his 1 series diesel for a 5 series gt diesel. He says he only really uses his for school trips etc and has never had any problems. My next door neighbour who restores classic cars said he always buys high mileage diesel cars because they are a good deal and he said diesel engines are so reliable. My mechanics wife also drives 56 vw golf diesel. Very confusing with all these votes for diesel. They also say they are more fun to drive than petrol. More torque? 

19 hours ago, SilverJohn said:

Hi Martin

If the round trip is less than 10 miles, I would stay away from diesel. It's not just the DPF, diesel engines take longer to warm up so on a cold day, it will hardly get warm before you get home ! Consumption also will be poor so not economic at all !

Hope this helps.

Just another point. There seems to be so many people driving diesels around town in the mornings especially 4 x4 s on school trips etc. So are there lots of people heading for problems down the line? 

Thank you for that advice. It seems strange though that road tax on a 2014 diesel 1 series for example can be as low as £30 a year whereas a petrol version is about £150 a year (going by auto trader sales) 

Hi, I currently have a 325i petrol which before the pandemic I used to really only use at weekends as I work in London and travel by train every day. Circumstances have now changed and even when this virus is under control I am likely to continue working from home 3 days a week but... I will take my wife to work first each morning which is just 3 to 4 miles away. I have been looking at getting something more economical and tax friendly as my 325 is £30 per month road tax. I like the look of the 1 series and much more choice and economy with diesel models but I have read reviews that you shouldn't drive diesel if you are just making short journeys because of the dpf. I have a budget of around £7k so 2011 to 2014 models. Can anyone advise if they use diesel for day to day town driving and is this OK? 

Thanks 

Martin 

11 hours ago, Greydog said:

Morning Martin

Welcome to the Forum

I never even thought about this before ?? As BMW have such a diverse options list for new car build I am not sure how you would check apart from physically looking inside

So I am not much help I am afraid, have you fired a question to BMW Customer services they may shock you with a useful answer 😁

Dave

Thanks Dave will try BMW

Hi I'm looking at 1 series from about 2012 to 2014/15. I've noticed that quite a few of them don't have vents in the rear console. Just concerned that in summer if it is hot and air con is on that it won't be felt by rear passengers. Are there particular models that did have rear vents?