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2147

Are they actually shit? I was literally looking at one on done deal, what’s the issue with them? I know nada about cars.

Astra & insignias. They seem cheap, obviously a reason?

2148

Piles of scrap. I’ll say no more.

2149

Even more reason not to buy a diesel. 50k a year of fumes toxic to children and adults.

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2151

Lots of people fail their driving test. Dont let it get you down

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2152

Its devastating mate :sweat_smile:

Being honest, decided to spend a few pound on a nice car - better to say nothing around these parts.

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2153

You cunt

2154

You’re a tempestuous guy, if you read his withdrawn post (surely you’re within the tent) you’d realise the inanity of your foul-mouthed riposte.
You’re borderline infraction material. Calm down.

2155

Petrol must be fair cheap in America

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JhvZJ4pmFHE

2156

I’m not having that.

2157

That’s the way it’s gone these days. Lads making fake videos to go viral.

2158

Anyone have an understanding or idea of how changes in motor tax are going to go the next while?

Are diesel cars about to be made prohibitively expensive? If so is a diesel car bought now likely to depreciate a lot faster on resale value?

cc @carryharry @briantinnion

2159

You’re hardly doing the mileage to justify diesel anyhow? Bar the odd trip home

2160

Nobody living and working in a big town needs a diesel.

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2161

Probably not. I cycle everywhere in the city anyway.

Same question applies to a petrol car I suppose. Is anything that’s not at least a hybrid going to get a lambasting?

2162

It’s only going in one direction anyway, you probably have to be considering some kind of hybrid effort at the least

2163

Look at more than just the cost of taxing the car. A hybrid will still have an internal combustion engine, as well as a motor, so I’d imagine there’s very little saving to be made in terms of servicing costs. As noted above, if you’re not doing regular medium to long journeys you are asking for trouble with a diesel engine. The regular short runs will have your EGR valve or DPF causing engine warnings. Secondhand Nissan Leafs look to be decent value at the minute.

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2164

Are you going new or newish?

Save the environment, buy a secondhand petrol car. 1.4L tops.

Cars a cod really.

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2165

Just get an ev

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2166

I’d be open to either, tending towards newish. The main use would be longer drives, not for city use, would prefer 1.6 or more likely 1.8.

2167

why would you prefer the 1.6 or 1.8?

doing great stuff with smaller cc engines these days