I have just insured my diesel and according to the insurance guys its a 1.248L. I have not seen the Vin details yet so cant confirm for sure but how the hell can anyone round that up to 1.3 ?
Clearly its either a 1.2 diesel and should be described as such

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The reason they do that is so that it doesn't get confused with the 1.2 petrol. With such a difference in price between them, it would be an easy mistake for a numbnuts at the call centre to click the wrong button. The 1.2 petrol is only 6cc smaller at 1242.

Cheers

D

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Renault do this with their 1.2 Twingo's, they're only something like 1119cc, so really are only 1.1's, what a bloody cheak. No wonder why it felt the same as my 1.1 Panda.

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Fiat also rounded up the price of the diesel 500 to that of the 1.4 petrol and all!

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valencia100hp said:

Fiat also rounded up the price of the diesel 500 to that of the 1.4 petrol and all!

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Well diesel's are more expensive to manufacture....

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my brothers bmw 335i is only a 3.0 yes its got twin turbo's but thats not the point
false advertising i recon

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306maxi said:

Well diesel's are more expensive to manufacture....

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Why?

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Most Easterly Panda's said:

Why?

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3000 bar, and yes you did read that right.

Cheers

D

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rallycinq said:

3000 bar, and yes you did read that right.

Cheers

D

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True. Thicker lumps.

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Most Easterly Panda's said:

Why?

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You're on a car forum and you're asking why a diesel is more expensive to manufacture?

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rallycinq said:

3000 bar, and yes you did read that right.

Cheers

D

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I guess they need good head gaskets then . Doh !!

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306maxi said:

You're on a car forum and you're asking why a diesel is more expensive to manufacture?

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Why yes I am, that is that my post asked. Why is there a problem?

We all need to learn at some point! I probably know loads you don't and visa versa!

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Most Easterly Panda's said:

Why yes I am, that is that my post asked. Why is there a problem?

We all need to learn at some point! I probably know loads you don't and visa versa!

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It's just that it's common knowledge in car circles. Firstly most diesels have a turbo, older ones have preheating systems, they're also build stronger as they have to deal with detonation which will destroy a petrol engine if it goes on long enough and they also have fairly complex injection systems.

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306maxi said:

It's just that it's common knowledge in car circles. Firstly most diesels have a turbo, older ones have preheating systems, they're also build stronger as they have to deal with detonation which will destroy a petrol engine if it goes on long enough and they also have fairly complex injection systems.

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bit harsh:nono:

every1 is here to help/learn

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With the exception of J1ppers, he's just here to :spam:


Michael

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bludvl_x19 said:

With the exception of J1ppers, he's just here to :spam:


Michael

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How the heck am I spamming. What is it with people around here who think you're spamming/trolling because you don't agree with everything people say? Do you know what spamming actually is?

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bludvl_x19 said:

With the exception of J1ppers, he's just here to :spam:


Michael

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(1 more post for the post count hahha)

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j1ppers said:

bit harsh:nono:

every1 is here to help/learn

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True enough but I did at least explain some of the reasons why diesels are more expensive.

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306maxi said:

True enough but I did at least explain some of the reasons why diesels are more expensive.

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yeah good on ya.

just remember some people may not be as knowledgable as others

speak to jug u will feel like a schoolboy (i hope he dnt read that)

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And if he did, you are funked (plus one more post for me)!

Michael