@kezo Talking of dpf / ppf issues, can I just pick your brains as I know that you understand these things (and I don’t)? Like you, I’m considering getting a second (private) car. Ideally I’d like a BMW X5 (always wanted one – even have the perfect private plate for one 😂), although the awkward split tailgate may make it problematic with the wheelchair (I could avoid that problem if it was a ‘me’ car and we kept the Motability car for when my wife needed to go anywhere).
As you probably know, the engine options are 3.0 litre diesels (30d, 40d, 50d), 3.0 litre petrol (40i), 4.4 litre V8 (50i) and a PHEV (45e with a 3.0 litre petrol). We are down to just 8,000 miles or so a year now and if it’s a second car it would probably be closer to just 5,000 miles a year. Would a mileage that low make a diesel problematic, or would it be OK given that the shortest journey I ever make is about 30 miles round trip, including motorway driving? There could be weeks when I’d only use it once though. There are lots of the PHEVs for sale, but my experience of our Motability PHEV is making me think that might not be right for me. I’d value your thoughts. Cheers mate.