Petrol od Diesel for Newbie

stewartmcs · May 22, 2009

Hi everyone,
It's my first post so please be gentle.
Looking at buying my first land rover at the mo.
Preferably a series 111.
My question is, as a fella with limited mechanical knowledge which would be easier to tinker with, Petrol or Diesel?

All input welcome please
Stew.

rustyrhinos · May 22, 2009

Ah, it's all the same.

mjltigger · May 23, 2009

in olduns I think there's less to worry about with derv.. but then I wouldn't be without my V8 ... buy the one you want and you'll enjoy looking after it well enough not to worry if it is easier or harder than another one..

howardo · May 23, 2009

diesel.
less electrics and tougher than a petrol

mjltigger · May 23, 2009

But slow. dirty and smelly and give you cancer..

Maybe that last bit was a touch made up....

J.P.S · May 23, 2009

mjltigger said:
But slow. dirty and smelly and give you cancer Maybe that last bit was a touch made up....

And the first two bits!!

My doozil aint slow and it aint dirty

Spyderman · May 23, 2009

Diseasel every time.

stewartmcs · May 23, 2009

Thanks for the replies lads.
I really don't have a preferance.
The Petrol's extra bit of power would be nice but on the other hand I'm self employed so can claim back all my diesel receipts.
And i'm guessing at the rate these yolks drink juice "free" diesel is a no brainer.

rustyrhinos · May 23, 2009

on the other hand I'm self employed so can claim back all my diesel receipts.

It is far far easier to claim mileage by the way and a lot easier to prove to the tax man! Diesel or not though, it will make no difference to your accounts when claiming back receipts!

jmattley · May 23, 2009

True, but a petrol is the second slowest thing on the road, beaten in lack of speed only by a diesel. Get a petrol!!

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