Is Mayo normal on a oil cap of a low mileage C240 petrol

[DSM10000]

Yea but my fuel bill will double when I think about

Fuel is not the only expense in running a car, repairs, servicng, insurance, depreciation or the cost of the captal to you etc all play a part but if fuel cost is an issue do not consider buying a V6 petrol car

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[Blackbird1]

if fuel cost is an issue do not consider buying a V6 petrol car

I know.....it's just that because I only do about 4000 a year, I thought I'd get away with going back to petrol, that's all, but don't know.....maybe a 2.0 but probably not a 2.4

 

[DSM10000]

I know.....it's just that because I only do about 4000 a year, I thought I'd get away with going back to petrol, that's all, but don't know.....maybe a 2.0 but probably not a 2.4

4000 miles a year is not ideal in a diesel, especially if itcomprises short journeys and the car has a DPF.

The differential in fuel costs over 4000 miles compared to the difference in purchase costs of a more modern diesel over the low cost of the 240 petrol needs to be added into the calcualtion.

 

[Blackbird1]

No dpf in an old pug 2.0hdi....but I know it's not good for it, or any diesel

The difference in fuel's about £30 believe it or not, that comparing a 2.0 petrol and mine, I know wear n tear ect too....but in general it's not a big amount. But I think a 2.4 petrol is kicking the rs out out. The other thing though, I want an auto, and very hard to find and when I saw the Merc the other day, I thought, I wonder if would be feasible to run it at about 4000 a year.....maybe not though

 

[A-AvantGarde]

No dpf in an old pug 2.0hdi....but I know it's not good for it, or any diesel

The difference in fuel's about £30 believe it or not, that comparing a 2.0 petrol and mine, I know wear n tear ect too....but in general it's not a big amount. But I think a 2.4 petrol is kicking the rs out out. The other thing though, I want an auto, and very hard to find and when I saw the Merc the other day, I thought, I wonder if would be feasible to run it at about 4000 a year.....maybe not though

With 4000 miles / year I wouldn't rule out a 240 or 280. A V6 isn't going to have had a hard life and for that sort of mileage would much prefer a V6 or a 4 cyl petrol over a diesel any day.

 

[Blackbird1]

I know, but it's if could handle the fuel bill doubling as that would happen.....whereas a 2.0 petrol wouldn't be that bad....see what happens

 

[DSM10000]

I know, but it's if could handle the fuel bill doubling as that would happen.....whereas a 2.0 petrol wouldn't be that bad....see what happens

If you want an automatic then a smaller engine can lead to higher fuel bills unlees in a much lighter car.

It depends on how and where you drive, an uncongested motorway or A road could well give over 30mpg in the 2.4 (actually it is a 2.6 litre!)

My C320 will return around 35mpg on a long motorway run at 70mph.When I bought mine there was a C270CDi for sale, similar mileage, same specification, same age. Both from a dealer, the diesel was £2000 more.

The dealer I bought from said that it was difficult moving on large petrol engined cars so he was asking a lower price to reflect this. For me the cost differential meant that over 2 years the overall running cost was so close as to not bother about.

If you need / want to change your car then you really do need to look at the overall picture, cost to change, running costs, in terms of fuel and service items, likely repair bills. A diesel could need a new turbo, the 270CDi has been know to have leaking injectors etc. It is really not as simple as just looking at the cost of fuel.

Perhaps make out a spreadsheet and look at that to get a better idea of overall cost?

Not trying to influence you at all but the V6 is a rather lovely engine and has a reputation of being very robust.

 

[A-AvantGarde]

Perhaps make out a spreadsheet and look at that to get a better idea of overall cost?

Not trying to influence you at all but the V6 is a rather lovely engine and has a reputation of being very robust.

+1 great advice

 

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The point I'm trying to make is that look at the over all cost of running a cdi to a v6 petrol, il bet the diesel costs considerably more to run.

 

[shirleydrive]

Just got my road tax renewal - £123.75 for six months. Car is 1998 E320 petrol.
Hope this helps.

 

[Blackbird1]

If you want an automatic then a smaller engine can lead to higher fuel bills unlees in a much lighter car.

It depends on how and where you drive, an uncongested motorway or A road could well give over 30mpg in the 2.4 (actually it is a 2.6 litre!)

My C320 will return around 35mpg on a long motorway run at 70mph.When I bought mine there was a C270CDi for sale, similar mileage, same specification, same age. Both from a dealer, the diesel was £2000 more.

The dealer I bought from said that it was difficult moving on large petrol engined cars so he was asking a lower price to reflect this. For me the cost differential meant that over 2 years the overall running cost was so close as to not bother about.

If you need / want to change your car then you really do need to look at the overall picture, cost to change, running costs, in terms of fuel and service items, likely repair bills. A diesel could need a new turbo, the 270CDi has been know to have leaking injectors etc. It is really not as simple as just looking at the cost of fuel.

Perhaps make out a spreadsheet and look at that to get a better idea of overall cost?

Not trying to influence you at all but the V6 is a rather lovely engine and has a reputation of being very robust.

Thanks.....I probably should, but then again, for all the driving I do I don't know if it'd be worth it

I know what you say though about dealers trying to sell big petrols, no it's not easy, not at all, as everyone (or dam near it) wants small petrols or diesel, which means as we all know, big petrols can be had for buttons.....if you can run them

The point I'm trying to make is that look at the over all cost of running a cdi to a v6 petrol, il bet the diesel costs considerably more to run.

Don't know how you get that, unless you thinking about possible injectors, turbos and dpf's (on later ones) failing. Other than that, it's more/less the same as petrol......I think

Just got my road tax renewal - £123.75 for six months. Car is 1998 E320 petrol.
Hope this helps.

That's right, it's just that because the car I'm looking at is a 98 but has been on disabled tax therefore is didn't show on the dvla's site. And Parker's only started from 01 so that didn't help, I had the phone the dvla and you're right


Like I said somewhere above.....I'll still think about and see what happens, I honestly don't know



Btw....I really appreciate you all with the replies and helpful posts, it's that me being very indecisive isn't helping at all, and being a bit of impulse idiot at times doesn't either. But I'll try my best to take all these factors on board and have a bloody good think about what to do

 

[DSM10000]

Your fuel bill will not be double with a C240 compared to a diesel unless you compare it wth some small ultra frugal modern engine.

If you are driving in conditions where a diesel wil return 50mpg then the C240 will likely be returning well over 30mpg, conversely, if you are mainly drivng in city traffic then a diesel will be much closer to 30mpg and the petrol possibly at 20mpg.

My last 3 cars have been an Audi A6 Avant 2.4 V6 petrol, a Saab 9-5 3litre turbo V6 petrol and the 3.2 litre V6 petrol Mercedes. All were or are capable of returning well over 30mpg on motorway runs.

The Saab was actually the best as it had the highest gearing with 70mph achieved at 2000 rpm and maximum torque from 1800rpm.On a run from home to Cardiff and back (circa 200 miles) with nearly all motorway or dual carriageway it returned a true (tank to tank brimmed) 39.6mpg. The Audi's best was around 36mpg on a 600 mile trip to Scotland fully loaded. I have only had a few long trips in the MB but on a recent journey of 250 miles it gave 34 mpg including some slow roadworks.

 

[Blackbird1]

Your fuel bill will not be double with a C240 compared to a diesel unless you compare it wth some small ultra frugal modern engine.

Don't bank on it

The wee Pug hdi gets more/less 45 in town and over 50 on runs, that's a brim to brim, so when you say the 240 will be close to 20 in town, you're right and it will be more/less double

I know i don't do alot of miles but think i'm best to stick a smaller 2.0 petrol or diesel, then there wont be much in it

 

[philepo]

Go for a C270 CDI. Drive it like you stole it all day long and still get 35+ MPG.

Dive like a granny and get 36 mpg would be my motto sadly
Drive like a normal person and get low 30s
drive a 70 on the m/way and get 40+ tho

 

[philepo]

Your fuel bill will not be double with a C240 compared to a diesel unless you compare it wth some small ultra frugal modern engine.

If you are driving in conditions where a diesel wil return 50mpg then the C240 will likely be returning well over 30mpg, conversely, if you are mainly drivng in city traffic then a diesel will be much closer to 30mpg and the petrol possibly at 20mpg.

My last 3 cars have been an Audi A6 Avant 2.4 V6 petrol, a Saab 9-5 3litre turbo V6 petrol and the 3.2 litre V6 petrol Mercedes. All were or are capable of returning well over 30mpg on motorway runs.

The Saab was actually the best as it had the highest gearing with 70mph achieved at 2000 rpm and maximum torque from 1800rpm.On a run from home to Cardiff and back (circa 200 miles) with nearly all motorway or dual carriageway it returned a true (tank to tank brimmed) 39.6mpg. The Audi's best was around 36mpg on a 600 mile trip to Scotland fully loaded. I have only had a few long trips in the MB but on a recent journey of 250 miles it gave 34 mpg including some slow roadworks.

For comparison I had a c200 petrol auto. 31 mpg combined use, 34 mpg gentle m/way drives, 20 + if heavy town traffic.

 

[Blackbird1]

I know....I'd be aswell sticking to a 2.0 then there's not much in it


I'm also toiling with going back to BM but won't ask about them here

 

[DSM10000]

Don't bank on it

The wee Pug hdi gets more/less 45 in town and over 50 on runs, that's a brim to brim, so when you say the 240 will be close to 20 in town, you're right and it will be more/less double

I know i don't do alot of miles but think i'm best to stick a smaller 2.0 petrol or diesel, then there wont be much in it

Well I was assuming that you were comparing cars that were similar in size, mass and power but one with a diesel and one with a petrol. You really cannot judge the running costs a C Class 240 with a small Peugeot diesel, horses for courses!

Whatever you choose good luck with it

 

[Blackbird1]

I know, but even an average size 2.0 petrol ie bm, mondeo, vectra ect saloon or hatch would not be much more than the we Pug, maybe 35ish in town and 40 odd on a run, the way i drive. The C240's nice, very nice but my fuel would double, but that's the price i'd pay for a big comfy auto, or like i say, stick to average 2.0's and see it goes

 

[DSM10000]

The BMW 2litre diesel gives excellent performance and economy and being rear wheel drive is close to an MB (OK, I know, burn the heretic!!!)

 

[Blackbird1]

Yep, I had one last summer and stupidly sold it .....and trying to find another in my price (which isn't that much at all) is bloody hard . It's just that I've been told by a few that for the miles I do, I don't diesel, and yes it's true....but!. I like the lowdown grunt/torque that you don't get in petrol,

Having said that....the 318 (which is a 2.0) I had go in the other day, felt quite quick low down, I was shocked. I wasn't lighting quick, but quicker/nippier than I expected