Is it a good idea to buy a Diesel?

29th Aug 2023

It's no secret that the UK government has announced that internal combustion engine (ICE) cars and commercial vehicles will no longer be made in the UK from 2030.

Although this means you will no longer be able to buy a new diesel vehicle from 2030, existing vehicles will be unaffected. Given the life cycle of a diesel vehicle, especially a campervan, can be several decades, this shouldn't affect vehicles bought today. If anything, there will still be people looking to buy ICE vehicles, as the country is still not set up for charging electric vehicles from properties with no offstreet parking. This could even push prices up as we approach the deadline.

The vast proportion of commercial vehicles today are still diesel-powered, and there will be always be a market for them and a network of fuel stations selling diesel. Given that the current range on the electric equivalent is approximately 150 miles, diesel is really the only sensible option.

We bought a Peugeot 308 in September 2018. The sale itself was simple, Ed was not in the slightest bit pushy and we quickly agreed on a price. Since then we've had a few niggles with the car and on each occasion Ed has taken it back and had his team fix the problems, even though they may not have been covered by the warranty. In our experience we feel that Ed genuinely wants to provide the best service to his customers and ensure that they have peace of mind and a positive expereince with their purchase. We would definitley recommend Moorlake to our friends and family.
Bryan & Sarah Geary
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