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Post by Charliesniff Sun Sep 21, 2014 3:01 pm

Hello Folks.
I am getting nearer choosing which camper to purchase. It will be a Trafic around 5 grand or so which will let me dip my toe in.
My question is which to go for, diesel or petrol. I am a diesel head and prefer the driving charcteristics. What sort of MPG can I get out of a 2.0 or 2.1 Trafic driven sensibly. Or would a petrol be more economical?
Any suggestion gratefully accepted.
Also can I fit SKY tv and sue my Sky card?
Cheers,
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Post by mikethebike Sun Sep 21, 2014 4:50 pm

Hi That's a few questions.


Fuel figs for old engines not much difference  and 20 to 25 i expect. However not a problem unless your doing high milage.

No idea on Sky question.
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Post by Sue68 Sun Sep 21, 2014 9:47 pm

I prefer diesel as not such a fire risk
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Post by -mojo- Sun Sep 21, 2014 11:06 pm

In that price range a petrol one will probably be one with a 1721cc engine. I owned one once and didn't enjoy the driving experience, having previously owned a 2 litre Transit. Sadly I never got to try a diesel of the same era - I'm told it's better to drive, but still a bit under-powered...
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Post by Traficlady Mon Sep 22, 2014 7:52 am

I had a K reg 1721 petrol Trafic and I thought it was an easy drive. Horses for courses.

I used to get around 23mpg except one time when I had a problem and was told not to go above 50mph up the motorway, then I got 28. I changed it for an L reg diesel and got around 33.

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Post by Paul 300358 Mon Sep 22, 2014 9:41 am

One thing to remember is that if there is a shortage due to strikes you will get petrol but you may not get diesel.

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Post by mikethebike Mon Sep 22, 2014 12:20 pm

I am learning all the time on this site.
Never considered the fire risk or strike risk when deciding between petrol and diesel.

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Post by shargrea Mon Sep 22, 2014 12:51 pm

Paul 300358 wrote:One thing to remember is that if there is a shortage due to strikes you will get petrol but you may not get diesel.

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Please explain ?
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Post by Paul 300358 Mon Sep 22, 2014 2:26 pm

Most larger cars now seem to run on diesel, as soon as a shortage is mentioned all the people that do a lot of miles for work, all the vans and all the HGV's fill their tanks. The last 3 times there has been a shortage I have had to use my wifes car for work as I could still get petrol but the diesel had long gone.

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Post by mikethebike Mon Sep 22, 2014 2:40 pm

I can only remember the last 2 times ,and I had trouble getting Petrol then. It will very by the area you live and the number of stations.


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Post by Nain Mon Sep 22, 2014 8:09 pm

Did you mean use your sky card?  If so, then yes if you take the box it's paired to with you (I think!).
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