Soon I am faced with the problem of having to buy a new (used) car. I have a few (brand-independent) questions: high-torque diesel or high-power petrol? Van, approx. 20,000km/year, caravan 1.7to, not for heating, just disengaged (max. 160-180km/h). We don’t need to discuss tax, insurance and maintenance costs here now, can be roughly flat-rate. But how are the different engines, if they have 200.000km down? My A– Omega now has 380,000km open clock, and if I move the right foot down, the 115 horses need a while to get into trot. A not small number of them have probably already been put into early retirement. The exhausted chassis still underscores the somewhat sluggish driving impression. Will the modern common-rail diesel after 200 mille still be persuaded to overtaking maneuvers to some extent? How sensitive is the modern engine technology of today? (Diesel) and Otto) I would be very grateful for long distance experiences or tips from professionals. Accident-free driving you all. Greetings Frank