Hdi or XUD... Pros and cons info needed.

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I always hated diesel and it was only when I started doing 45 miles a day and had to support my daughter growing up that I finally buckled. My first was a Focus TDCi - hated it. Then I bought my HDi in a bid to save money and now - more than 2 years on - I'm still reluctant to part with it, because even with all the bits I've had to replace it still costs less than £300 maintenance a year which is insane. It starts on the button, is relatively refined and incredibly economical when it's happy. 50mpg without trying is bliss, something I won't achieve in a newer/bigger car, and something I'll miss!

I've never owned an XUD but I have had one as a courtesy car. They're very old skool and you get that impression from them that they're able to take as much abuse as you throw at them, whereas a HDi seems a bit more delicate. A stage 1 or 1+ map totally transforms the car, the latter is what I currently run an it even makes the car easier to drive and the engine happier to rev.

I will likely be parting with mine soon, but everytime I look into the running costs of a newer car I just want to keep the trusty HDi!