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Is it still worth buying a diesel?
Given the recent news that diesels are not as clean as we'd been led to believe, do you foresee any future issues with buying a new diesel, specifically larger 4x4s like the Volkswagen Touareg?
Asked on 17 February 2015 by Compost Corner
Answered by
Honest John
The biggest problem is failure of the expensive emissions equipment that these cars are forced to carry. Foe example a Touareg 3.0V6TDI has two diesel particulate filters at £1000 each. But one reader had them successfully cleaned by the Ceramex process for £300 each. The only way out is a hybrid 4x4.
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