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[tunnie]

Drove a brand spankers Renault in 2013, I'd avoid another one at all costs. What a horrible place to be, plastics cheap and nasty. Felt like a disposable car, only good for a few years. Not built to last.
  It did have a few gadgets, but you can't polish a turd.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Newish, reliable, frugal, no tax, low insurance, loads of toys........it'll do.

Low status....for a headmistress.

It must be a Southern thing, where peoples status is judged by the car they drive, sad really................

I'm glad I drive a high status car like a 12 year old Vauxhall........

[Lazydocker]

Drove a brand spankers Renault in 2013, I'd avoid another one at all costs. What a horrible place to be, plastics cheap and nasty. Felt like a disposable car, only good for a few years. Not built to last.
  It did have a few gadgets, but you can't polish a turd.

That's ok... He'll be changing it again soon

I'd love to have the money to change a car because it needs a good service!!

[chrisgixer]

(oh sigh)

[Vamps]

Drove a brand spankers Renault in 2013, I'd avoid another one at all costs. What a horrible place to be, plastics cheap and nasty. Felt like a disposable car, only good for a few years. Not built to last.
  It did have a few gadgets, but you can't polish a turd.

That's ok... He'll be changing it again soon

I'd love to have the money to change a car because it needs a good service!!

Our Omega will be going next year, as cam belts will be due again, not worth the cost, time for an upgrade........ If I ask swmbo what she wants she will say another Omega, preferably an estate, must be auto though.............

[EMD]

Drove a brand spankers Renault in 2013, I'd avoid another one at all costs. What a horrible place to be, plastics cheap and nasty. Felt like a disposable car, only good for a few years. Not built to last.
  It did have a few gadgets, but you can't polish a turd.

That's ok... He'll be changing it again soon

I'd love to have the money to change a car because it needs a good service!!

Our Omega will be going next year, as cam belts will be due again, not worth the cost, time for an upgrade........ If I ask swmbo what she wants she will say another Omega, preferably an estate, must be auto though.............

Surely its cheaper to keep what you have Mr vamps ?

[Kevin Wood]

Drove a brand spankers Renault in 2013, I'd avoid another one at all costs. What a horrible place to be, plastics cheap and nasty. Felt like a disposable car, only good for a few years. Not built to last.
  It did have a few gadgets, but you can't polish a turd.

That's ok... He'll be changing it again soon

I'd love to have the money to change a car because it needs a good service!!

Our Omega will be going next year, as cam belts will be due again, not worth the cost, time for an upgrade........ If I ask swmbo what she wants she will say another Omega, preferably an estate, must be auto though.............

Surely its cheaper to keep what you have Mr vamps ?

You're letting economics get in the way of the need for new shiny things.

[The Sheriff]

After further investigation, I think I'm going to try and steer her in the direction of a Hyundai i30 1.6 diesel.

[RossPhim]

After further investigation, I think I'm going to try and steer her in the direction of a Hyundai i30 1.6 diesel.

Does her mileage warrant a 'soot chucker' ?   

Edit : Just re-read your first message in this thread.......maybe the mileage does justify it! 

[Kevin Wood]

After further investigation, I think I'm going to try and steer her in the direction of a Hyundai i30 1.6 diesel.

Does her mileage warrant a 'soot chucker' ?   

Edit : Just re-read your first message in this thread.......maybe the mileage does justify it! 

10k a year? Not sure that is enough, to be honest.

[The Sheriff]

After further investigation, I think I'm going to try and steer her in the direction of a Hyundai i30 1.6 diesel.

Does her mileage warrant a 'soot chucker' ?   

Edit : Just re-read your first message in this thread.......maybe the mileage does justify it! 

10k a year? Not sure that is enough, to be honest.

I don't know girl next door has one....50+mpg, no tax, cheap insurance, adequate drive, enough toys......
Never easy, is it?

[RossPhim]

Trouble is it will need a good run every now and again to keep the DPF working, and not clogging up!
10k a year at 40mph will do you no good!

As a side issue, does anyone else recon that within the next couple of years those in charge are going to start hammering 'soot chuckers', for their alleged carcinogenic output?

[The Sheriff]

Trouble is it will need a good run every now and again to keep the DPF working, and not clogging up!
10k a year at 40mph will do you no good!

As a side issue, does anyone else recon that within the next couple of years those in charge are going to start hammering 'soot chuckers', for their alleged carcinogenic output?

I hear what you're saying about the DPF, but some cars seem to suffer more than others. My neighbour doesn't do long runs, yet it seems to regenerate just fine.

[The Sheriff]

As an aside, I have a way around the DPF issue 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Trouble is it will need a good run every now and again to keep the DPF working, and not clogging up!
10k a year at 40mph will do you no good!

As a side issue, does anyone else recon that within the next couple of years those in charge are going to start hammering 'soot chuckers', for their alleged carcinogenic output?

It's already happening. Residents in Islington who have allocated car parking spaces  are being charged an extra £100 P/A by the council to park their derv drinker.

Ten years ago diesels were ready to save the planet. Now they are the 'spawn of Satan' ......Don't do it Steve.

Diesel is for lorries and buses.