Do remember, particularly in winter, to turn the ignition key half way until the yellow (in our car) light goes off, the turnover the engine.

We only stalled ours once last winter by forgetting to do this. The light goes off within 10 seconds or less. Forgetting in warm weather doesn't seem to be an issue, but we are now in the habit.

Absolutely no complaints or issues.

"Do remember, particularly in winter, to turn the ignition key half way until the yellow (in our car) light goes off, the turnover the engine."

Not applicable to modern Diesels anymore.

We are hiring a motorhome in Canada in a few months time and insisted on the Mini Dodge Diesel they have in stock.
My BMW X5 is diesel and the one before that as well , so know we have made a good decision as apposed to a petrol motor. Definitely go diesel!
I might add that a pump attendant did put petrol into my vehicle and we only drove 1km to know things were not kosher.
The garage where we bought the feul sent a tow-truck to fetch my car and removed the entire contents of the feul tanks - all to their cost.
Not long after that episode I was once again at the same Service Station and once again the same attendant tried to put petrol into my vehicle!! Thats Africa for ya.

I rented a diesel Audi in Germany last summer- loved it. Wish it were my car at home.

I had an Opel Astra gas powered and made a swap for a car of the same model and confort level, but diesel powered. The only difference I can notice, is that my fuel bill dropped to a half of what it used to be.
Now I can drive at 140 km/hour, with a consumption of 4.5 liters/100 km, and with the gas powered car I had a consumption of 8.5 to 9 liters/100 km

We're made the reservation with AutoEurope, and requested Diesel. Hope we get it cuz it's definitely the way to go. thanks. all.

We rented an Audi diesel one year in Germany, drove all over Eastern Germany hardly filled the tank. That will be my next car too padams421. :)

I believe the only con would be if you let maitaitom get near it.

When you rent they may ask what your preference is but in reality when you get there you will normally (say 99% of the time) get a diesel.
So dont worry about minor points.