A diesel car
A diesel car costs $2599 more than an unleaded petrol car and travels an average of 25,000km per year. Diesel petrol has a consumption rate of 7.4L per 100km and costs $1.39 per liter. Unleaded gasoline has a consumption rate of 8.5L per 100km and costs $1.65 per liter. How many months would it take to justify buying the more expensive diesel car financially?
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