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[STEMO]

.....this is fickin mental.
As it says in the article, it's not about depreciation, it's about what you would have pave paid for a certain model, of a certain age and a certain mileage in January, and what that same model would cost you now.

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-12160659/Used-electric-cars-nosedived-value-2023.html

[Sir Tigger KC]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-12276725/Why-Ill-buying-brand-new-petrol-car-just-2030-ban-says-MATT-RIDLEY.html?ico=mol_desktop_moneycars

[Rangie]

See quite a few EVs round here now mainly ,Kia Hyundai & MG personally I wouldn't have one if it was free.

[Doctor Gollum]

I thought you said you were quite impressed by the MG something or other

[Varche]

Good. Chinese crap!

Remember when we “ hated “ Japanese crap”? Different now though as the world polarises into buy Chinese or not.

[Doctor Gollum]

Saw an advert about how the global shipping industry is a mahoosive contribution to climate change, and that the solution is to build more energy efficient ships powered by wind or hydrogen or solar power...

Er no, how about not transporting ship loads of crap around the world to begin with.

[Kevin Wood]

Saw an advert about how the global shipping industry is a mahoosive contribution to climate change, and that the solution is to build more energy efficient ships powered by wind or hydrogen or solar power...

Er no, how about not transporting ship loads of crap around the world to begin with.

Well, that's novel.

[Andy B]

....

Well, that's novel.

That's what I thought too ..... we have wind powered ships 100s of years ago! 

[Doctor Gollum]

And think how much the extra time will add to the price of goods.

They're going about it all arse backwards.

Trying to solve the wrong problems.

Stop buying cheap, unreliable shit from China and yo won't have to worry about global shipping emissions. Not to mention all the other socioeconomic benefits that go along with such a choice.

[Lizzie Zoom]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-12276725/Why-Ill-buying-brand-new-petrol-car-just-2030-ban-says-MATT-RIDLEY.html?ico=mol_desktop_moneycars

That about sums up the great delusion and nonsense rather well.

Roll on my Omega!

[Sir Tigger KC]

Saw an advert about how the global shipping industry is a mahoosive contribution to climate change, and that the solution is to build more energy efficient ships powered by wind or hydrogen or solar power...

Er no, how about not transporting ship loads of crap around the world to begin with.

Well, that's novel.

It will be, as they'll try and reinvent the wheel...

https://gizmodo.com/giant-kite-will-pull-a-ship-across-the-ocean-next-month-1848233992

[ronnyd]

Saw an advert about how the global shipping industry is a mahoosive contribution to climate change, and that the solution is to build more energy efficient ships powered by wind or hydrogen or solar power...

Er no, how about not transporting ship loads of crap around the world to begin with.

Well, that's novel.

It will be, as they'll try and reinvent the wheel...

https://gizmodo.com/giant-kite-will-pull-a-ship-across-the-ocean-next-month-1848233992

It would most likely be a square one. 
Opti's car would have taken even longer to arrive as well.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Saw an advert about how the global shipping industry is a mahoosive contribution to climate change, and that the solution is to build more energy efficient ships powered by wind or hydrogen or solar power...

Er no, how about not transporting ship loads of crap around the world to begin with.

Well, that's novel.

It will be, as they'll try and reinvent the wheel...

https://gizmodo.com/giant-kite-will-pull-a-ship-across-the-ocean-next-month-1848233992

It would most likely be a square one. 
Opti's car would have taken even longer to arrive as well.

Ha ha yes, I imagine Lord Optis conversation with BMW dealer would have gone something like this....

LO: Hello, just phoning to see if my car has arrived at your dealership yet?

BMW: Oh yes let me check... tippity tap of keyboard.... No M'Lud it's not here yet.

LO: When are you expecting it to arrive then?

BMW: Well M'lud it's very much dependent on the weather these days you see. Hmm let's see.... tippity tap of keyboard... Oh that's bad luck! It looks as though it's becalmed in the doldrums off the Azores and it's been there a few days....

LO: Well how much longer will it be there?

BMW: Difficult to say M'lud, let's see what the Met Office say.... tippity tap of keyboard... Well it looks as though there will be little or no wind for another 2 or 3 weeks, but then there should be an anticyclone making it's way across the Atlantic which should push it up to Southampton. Um ..... Can I remind you M'lud of the extra climate surcharge payable in the event of a becalming event resulting in late delivery which will be added to your final payment?

LO: Sigh...

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Saw an advert about how the global shipping industry is a mahoosive contribution to climate change, and that the solution is to build more energy efficient ships powered by wind or hydrogen or solar power...

Er no, how about not transporting ship loads of crap around the world to begin with.

Well, that's novel.

It will be, as they'll try and reinvent the wheel...

https://gizmodo.com/giant-kite-will-pull-a-ship-across-the-ocean-next-month-1848233992

It would most likely be a square one. 
Opti's car would have taken even longer to arrive as well.

Ha ha yes, I imagine Lord Optis conversation with BMW dealer would have gone something like this....

LO: Hello, just phoning to see if my car has arrived at your dealership yet?

BMW: Oh yes let me check... tippity tap of keyboard.... No M'Lud it's not here yet.

LO: When are you expecting it to arrive then?

BMW: Well M'lud it's very much dependent on the weather these days you see. Hmm let's see.... tippity tap of keyboard... Oh that's bad luck! It looks as though it's becalmed in the doldrums off the Azores and it's been there a few days....

LO: Well how much longer will it be there?

BMW: Difficult to say M'lud, let's see what the Met Office say.... tippity tap of keyboard... Well it looks as though there will be little or no wind for another 2 or 3 weeks, but then there should be an anticyclone making it's way across the Atlantic which should push it up to Southampton. Um ..... Can I remind you M'lud of the extra climate surcharge payable in the event of a becalming event resulting in late delivery which will be added to your final payment?

LO: Sigh...

£1000 deposit paid  19th May 2022

Balance paid and car arrived 9th June 2023.

So about 13 months.

When I left the deposit they estimated 3-5 months.

Still, she is here now and used cars on Autotrader are being advertised for anything up to £8000 more than I paid. I reckon I could keep her for a 12-18 months and not make a loss.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Saw an advert about how the global shipping industry is a mahoosive contribution to climate change, and that the solution is to build more energy efficient ships powered by wind or hydrogen or solar power...

Er no, how about not transporting ship loads of crap around the world to begin with.

Well, that's novel.

It will be, as they'll try and reinvent the wheel...

https://gizmodo.com/giant-kite-will-pull-a-ship-across-the-ocean-next-month-1848233992

It would most likely be a square one. 
Opti's car would have taken even longer to arrive as well.

Ha ha yes, I imagine Lord Optis conversation with BMW dealer would have gone something like this....

LO: Hello, just phoning to see if my car has arrived at your dealership yet?

BMW: Oh yes let me check... tippity tap of keyboard.... No M'Lud it's not here yet.

LO: When are you expecting it to arrive then?

BMW: Well M'lud it's very much dependent on the weather these days you see. Hmm let's see.... tippity tap of keyboard... Oh that's bad luck! It looks as though it's becalmed in the doldrums off the Azores and it's been there a few days....

LO: Well how much longer will it be there?

BMW: Difficult to say M'lud, let's see what the Met Office say.... tippity tap of keyboard... Well it looks as though there will be little or no wind for another 2 or 3 weeks, but then there should be an anticyclone making it's way across the Atlantic which should push it up to Southampton. Um ..... Can I remind you M'lud of the extra climate surcharge payable in the event of a becalming event resulting in late delivery which will be added to your final payment?

LO: Sigh...

£1000 deposit paid  19th May 2022

Balance paid and car arrived 9th June 2023.

So about 13 months.

When I left the deposit they estimated 3-5 months.

Still, she is here now and used cars on Autotrader are being advertised for anything up to £8000 more than I paid. I reckon I could keep her for a 12-18 months and not make a loss.

Happy days!