Hi guys
I am currently running a 2009 ESGT DTEC manual and having only recently been made aware of the problems with the DPF ( I do a lot of very short runs) I am considering swapping to a 2009 2.4 vtec petrol EX auto.
What are the members opinions on the proposed car compared to my DTEC manual?
I have investigated the insurance side of life and this compares surprisingly quite well and having looked at the various road test reports on the net the fuel seems to be around 30mpg. Only doing short trips will obviously not help this much but as I only do around 9k per year, and taking into account the difference in the price between petrol and diesel, I can probably live with this. Having not driven a 2.4 Ex auto I have no idea how smooth the car runs and how the performance would compare with my current car. I am unaware of any known problems with the car. I have a particular car in mind which has done just over 19000 miles from new (one owner).
Your comments would be appreciated.
I am currently running a 2009 ESGT DTEC manual and having only recently been made aware of the problems with the DPF ( I do a lot of very short runs) I am considering swapping to a 2009 2.4 vtec petrol EX auto.
What are the members opinions on the proposed car compared to my DTEC manual?
I have investigated the insurance side of life and this compares surprisingly quite well and having looked at the various road test reports on the net the fuel seems to be around 30mpg. Only doing short trips will obviously not help this much but as I only do around 9k per year, and taking into account the difference in the price between petrol and diesel, I can probably live with this. Having not driven a 2.4 Ex auto I have no idea how smooth the car runs and how the performance would compare with my current car. I am unaware of any known problems with the car. I have a particular car in mind which has done just over 19000 miles from new (one owner).
Your comments would be appreciated.