Italy car rental- Diesel or regular

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Apr 30th, 2006 | 07:52 AM

susanab

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Italy car rental- Diesel or regular

I'll be driving through Italy for 17 days in July. To lease a diesel car is slightly higher, but I believe using diesel fuel overall will save us money. Anyone have any info on that and is diesel fuel sold at all/most stations?
Thanks.

Apr 30th, 2006 | 07:57 AM

bellacqui

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HI Susan,

Diesel is sold at all gas stations in Italy. By all means rent that diesel!! You will get much, much better fuel efficiency and it is a little cheaper per liter than gasoline.

Diana

Apr 30th, 2006 | 08:01 AM

susanab

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Thanks, Diana.

With gas prices what they are, every little bit helps. I'll book the diesel.

Apr 30th, 2006 | 08:02 AM

ira

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Hi S,

It depends on how much driving you will do. You have to do the numbers.

Diesel is about 15% lower than gasoline, and mileage is a little better (we got 40 mpg in a Peugeot 307 diesel).

How much more is the diesel car, and how many miles will you drive?

Apr 30th, 2006 | 08:08 AM

Budman

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You will get far better mileage with a diesel. I rented from autoeurope.com in Italy, and it was the same price as a gas powered vehicle.

Diesel is the way to go IMO.

Apr 30th, 2006 | 08:33 AM

Michael

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I agree with Ira's analysis. Take the diesel only if it is cheaper in the total cost or the same. On a long term lease, I estimated the break-even point to be at 5000 km.