The Future of Diesel / Emission Based Tax System

[Curran]

Just read up on DPF, EGR valve, turbo, injectors, sediment tank issues before you buy that economical diesel. It could be hard to find a decent petrol alternative though what with so few of them bought in the last few years.

Believe me, I know not too caught up on attractive annual tax figures and MPGs.....the E39 hasnt stayed on the driveway without all things considered!
It'll be off to the UK either way, judging by lack of anything other than x20d / x16/18/20i here!

If buying secondhand and pre'14 then consider going diesel and taking the chance that they'll keep kicking the can down the road a bit further, that it'll take time for people to adapt to the changes acoming and because the petrol's of that era are likely to be in slightly higher CO2 categories without necessarily being as efficient as might be needed for the likely hybrid emissions (CO2 and other pollutants) based tax that will materialize.

I dont know what the budget will allow for yet, but something like a 328i or similar is kind of where my head is at! They fall into the 390 tax bracket while still offering 40+mpg. Thinking that, it or similar is about the optimum for now and going forward.