Jaguar Land-rover

[Highway Man]

84p?

WRONG

 

[fixitflav]

Whatever happend to them gas conversion cars? Do people still have them? Never had one myself

They've all but disappeared. They used to quote price per litre of LPG, less than petrol, but didn't mention the SG 0.6 for LPG vs petrol 0.8.

 

[MNW67]

They've all but disappeared. They used to quote price per litre of LPG, less than petrol, but didn't mention the SG 0.6 for LPG vs petrol 0.8.

That's a bit dense!

 

[Ivor Windybottom]

My car was £39k new, bought for £9500 at six years old. It has pretty much every feature ever invented (was a show car so top of the range with every option ticked), is 180bhp, does a real-world 50mpg, is £35 a year road tax, still looks like it's from the future and has a boot you can get lots of stuff in.

There isn't a downside. Nobody can work out what the heck it is but that's a good thing for me.

I feel pity for those I see in bottom-of-the-range beemers that were bought with the last of the monthly income just to put a posh badge on the driveway.

 

[Notch7]

He was bl@@dy unlucky on the rebound

 

[fillyboy]

There are a few reasons why people buy SUVs and other huge vehicles – status symbol, to spend their pension pot, desire of safety for “loved ones” etc. Perhaps 1% have a legit need, like caravan towing or off-road use.

Accessibility is a major issue, a lot of elderly people I know have switched to SUV's simply because they're easier to get in and out of. It's one of the reasons I held onto my van even though I no longer work.

 

[Highway Man]

My car was £39k new, bought for £9500 at six years old. It has pretty much every feature ever invented (was a show car so top of the range with every option ticked), is 180bhp, does a real-world 50mpg, is £35 a year road tax, still looks like it's from the future and has a boot you can get lots of stuff in.

There isn't a downside. Nobody can work out what the heck it is but that's a good thing for me.

I feel pity for those I see in bottom-of-the-range beemers that were bought with the last of the monthly income just to put a posh badge on the driveway.

titter

 

[fixitflav]

Accessibility is a major issue, a lot of elderly people I know have switched to SUV's simply because they're easier to get in and out of. It's one of the reasons I held onto my van even though I no longer work.

I wouldn't disagree, that would be a valid reason. A couple of my friends have done that

 

[Highway Man]

Good family cars and very practical in everyday use. The premium brands have always been just that, premium for a reason. However the like of Kia are closing that gap.

 

[Mottie]

Manage without it? Accessibility is a major issue, a lot of elderly people I know have switched to SUV's simply because they're easier to get in and out of.ma

lol. That was one of the main reasons for getting rid of our A3 - getting in the *******! More so if Mrs Mottie had been in it last. I had to lean in, push the seat right back, pump the lever to get the seat at its lowest point before getting in. The seat was too hard, being an S line trim. No such problems with the Golf. One absolute must for the new car was electric memory seats. Boy, are they comfortable too. Also a bonus that they are heated as well as cooled.

Funny how things progress. Nowdays, you probably couldn’t buy a new car without electric windows, remote central locking, power steering, led headlights, air conditioning, auto wipers and lights, cruise control and a few other things we now take for granted. One thing that’s spoiling me in the new one though is the heads up display. How did I ever manage without it?

 

[Mottie]

Good family cars and very practical in everyday use. The premium brands have always been just that, premium for a reason. However the like of Kia are closing that gap.

Don’t forget Hyundai - same company.

 

[Brigadier]

I wanted more than that tbh. I got it too.

BFH?

 

[fillyboy]

We had a Hyndai SUV followed by a Nissan X trail followed by the Discovery. I like the latest offering from Kia which is similar looking to the JLR Defender.

 

[Highway Man]

Don’t forget Hyundai - same company.

I had a Hyundai coupe years ago, it was a good car then, but yes Hyundai is closing the premium gap too.

 

[fillyboy]

Nowdays, you probably couldn’t buy a new car without electric windows, remote central locking, power steering, led headlights, air conditioning, auto wipers and lights, cruise control and a few other things we now take for granted.

LOL, have a look at the VW Transporter for £39k, steel wheels, 90 bhp, I think it might come with a radio.