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Jul 7th, 2024, 17:33 | #6701 |
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Jul 8th, 2024, 16:04 | #6702 | |
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I think petrol is better for me. My current car (Volvo S80) is diesel, but I don't do many miles. I make sure that it gets trips on the motorway though when possible to keep the DPF happy, but I wouldn't have to do that if it was petrol. You're probably thinking why did I buy a diesel... Well, I fell in love with the car when I seen it, heard about the legendary D5 engine and the rest was history. I like Volvo, but the petrol's are a bit too thirsty. The diesel's are good engines (at least the 5 cylinder ones are), but again, it doesn't really get used enough to warrant a diesel engine. SUV wise and Volvo... I don't really class the XC60 as an SUV. It looks quite squashed and rear space is poor. The XC90 is a better alternative for space/size, but its too big and the road tax is steep on the older models. So its a situation whereby if I was to change, I'm not sure really what to buy. I don't think it would be a car, it would be something with a higher driving position for ease of getting in and out of for my parents and my disabled Sister. Don't get me wrong, the S80 is a lovely car, but I see them struggling getting in and out because its quite low down. Plus, with it being an older diesel, the road tax is approaching £400 a year (and rising no doubt). I think the shocks are getting a bit worn on my car. Not that there's any rattles or bangs over bumps, but it just feels harsher than it used to. At 111k, I'm thinking the shocks are probably worn and need replacing. I've done lots to the car during my ownership... It doesn't want for much (I don't think) apart from shocks, but its an old car now. Maybe I'm best sticking with what I have, but I'm unsure whether I should get something newer. In saying that, the car is a high spec and it has most of what the new ones have. I'm struggling to find something with similar spec without having to spend thousands. I don't think my next car will be a Volvo though, as the newer ones are too expensive and the road tax is too high on the petrol's, plus low mpg. I don't think another diesel is the right call for me, based on the mileage I do. I wouldn't want something older than what I have. I'd like to go up 3 years or so. So I'm looking for; -SUV or something that has a higher driving position -Decent rear space/boot space -Automatic only -Some "mod cons" like air conditioning and cruise control, not base spec -Petrol, but not a complete petrol guzzler -Something that's reliable and not a complete lemon
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Jul 8th, 2024, 18:12 | #6703 |
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Two points to clarify, one as a ASHP owner, and one as a moderator:
1) Several of the points made here about ASHPs are demonstrably incorrect, and display an ignorance of how they work...but rest assured that my system successfully heated the (lossy) upper floor of my stone-walled house with single-glazed un-sealed windows to 23 Celcius when the ambient temperature was close to zero. In fairness, a friend had a system installed in her house around the same time as mine, and hers has been a disaster - expensive to run, and the house simply doesn't get warm. System design is absolutely critical, unlike with oil or gas boilers where there is some wiggle room, but they are not a white elephant. Right now, I wouldn't switch from gas to ASHP (on running cost grounds), but it is attractive against almost any other energy source, assuming you have some cash up-front for installation. The issue is likely to come in the form of unskilled people specifying them if they become mass-market. Huge upskilling will be required if it's going to be a success. I could go on (honestly...you won't want to open that can of worms...I could bore you to tears on this subject...!), but I'm hoping you'll just take my word for it - do it right, and it can absolutely be a success. 2) Although talk of politics is officially banned, it is tolerated as long as it's kept cordial...so keep it cordial, please, all! cheers James
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Jul 9th, 2024, 11:10 | #6704 |
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Now Then !!!!
Well I can't see a huge amount wrong with this one?? Enjoy....
https://www.mathewsons.co.uk/auction...pp=48&pn=1&g=1 Cheers Steve PS - got carried away, have scrolled through the rest of the photos, and arches look as though getting a bit frilly. Could be a forum user as a note saying for sale due to Amazon purchase?? Last edited by Steve 940; Jul 9th, 2024 at 11:13. |
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Jul 9th, 2024, 12:18 | #6705 | |
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Wouldn't be as worried by the rear arches as the fact it appears to have a Pulsair system on it, they can be troublesome.
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Jul 9th, 2024, 20:52 | #6706 |
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Our Laird’s Holy Grail…..
You’d really need to want one for that money…
https://www.graemehunt.com/inventory...lcraft-estoura Cheers Steve |
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Jul 9th, 2024, 22:32 | #6707 |
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Nice, but I'd offer about £10k less than the asking price.
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Jul 9th, 2024, 22:53 | #6708 | |
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No doubt if i studied the ad and pictures more deeply i could find other anomalies but for near on £36k i would expect it to at least have those details correct! Just noticed it's also missing the factory fit front fog lights, originally Wipac or Cibie if memory serves but Lucas DX95s were a popular retrofit.
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Jul 9th, 2024, 23:18 | #6709 | |
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Well that is a very comprehensive analysis of the shortcomings, this is a dealer who has some stock in the £500k+ probably proves that you should be advising them 😀 Cheers Steve |
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Jul 10th, 2024, 11:37 | #6710 | |
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cheers James
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