Petrol or Diesel?
I'm driving to Cape town from the UK via the east coast around july and I have the choice of 2 cars:
An old and petrol gussling automatic G-wagen with not a lot mechanically wrong (a slightly weeping head).
or
A newer (more electrics) VERY slow diesel manual G-wagen with a whole lot more to fix on it (shocks, springs, radiator, etc etc., fuel guage etc. etc.)
I know there can never be a definate answer, but I am slowly coming around to the idea of the older petrol engine. People say don't use a petrol, why is this? Are both fuel types widely available and is there much deviation in price between the two along the route?
Any thoughts are welcome, thanks
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