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Why You Should NOT Buy A Diesel Car
A diesel Car is at least over Rs.80,000 more expensive than a similarly specified petrol variant. A car buyer will be paying more than he actually thinks he is if he is taking a car loan. The additional price premium of a diesel car will not only add to the cost, but also increase the EMI and the interest rate (in some cases). Considering a minimum EMI of Rs. 1,000 per lakh, buying a diesel car will mean you will paying a more hefty EMI.
Car buyers feel the additional cost of a diesel car can be offset by the increased mileage and low fuel costs. However, carmakers such as Toyota and Maruti Suzuki are trying to educate customers that a diesel car will not be financially viable unless they run the car for more than 2,000 kilometres a month. If you happen to drive a car for just short trips we suggest you opt
A known fact that carmakers do not expose the buyer to is the service costs of a diesel car. Diesel cars have always been expensive to maintain. You need to have an oil change every time you get your diesel car serviced. But a petrol car does not need that.
Diesel is not a freely burning fuel and leaves behind more unburnt soot particles than petrol. This will result in engine parts getting blocked and can get damaged over a period of time. Petrol on the other hand is a clean burning fuel and car and does not cause such damage to engine parts.
If you happen to buy a car for the long run, a petrol car is always a better option. Although diesel engine technology has improved over the years, it still has not managed to improve the reliability that will match a petrol engine.
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