More diesels then petrols
Discussion
more petrol for me!
Because they (car makers, esp european ones) have tinkered, complicated, over developed diesel engines so much that it meets all regulations set by the EU, thus more attractive as a company car, and then the hype machine goes into overdrive saying there is no alternative to the general public.
The majority of people do not need diesel in their lives, they just think they do.
The majority of people do not need diesel in their lives, they just think they do.
It's not just an increase in fleet sales/repmobiles neither.
Janet and John decide to buy a second car for her to take their two offspring to school, doing about 6k miles per year in the process. Result = Picasso diesel.
Cecil and Betty, the old couple who live in that big house at the head of the cul-de-sac, decide to trade in their mint, 60k miles, 1992 Jaguar XJ, which they've had since new, averaging 3k miles per year. Result = 2012 Jaguar XF 3.0d
Beccy, student fox and part time shop assistant, decides to get a brand new 'trendy' car on 5 years low rate finance. She plans to travel the 5 miles to Uni every day in it, as well as the 3 miles to work on a Sat/Sun. Result = 2012 Nissan Juke 1.5dci (in white)
Dave, a builder, needs a 'flash' car to get about in at weekends / holidays, and to impress his mates at the golf club. He uses the work's Shogun during the week, so doesn't expect to do more than 7-8k per year. Result = Brand new Audi A5 TDI S-Line (in gunmetalstormcloudhurricanetempest ie grey)
Keep buying your DERVs, people, keep buying your DERVs.
Janet and John decide to buy a second car for her to take their two offspring to school, doing about 6k miles per year in the process. Result = Picasso diesel.
Cecil and Betty, the old couple who live in that big house at the head of the cul-de-sac, decide to trade in their mint, 60k miles, 1992 Jaguar XJ, which they've had since new, averaging 3k miles per year. Result = 2012 Jaguar XF 3.0d
Beccy, student fox and part time shop assistant, decides to get a brand new 'trendy' car on 5 years low rate finance. She plans to travel the 5 miles to Uni every day in it, as well as the 3 miles to work on a Sat/Sun. Result = 2012 Nissan Juke 1.5dci (in white)
Dave, a builder, needs a 'flash' car to get about in at weekends / holidays, and to impress his mates at the golf club. He uses the work's Shogun during the week, so doesn't expect to do more than 7-8k per year. Result = Brand new Audi A5 TDI S-Line (in gunmetalstormcloudhurricanetempest ie grey)
Keep buying your DERVs, people, keep buying your DERVs.
V88Dicky said:
It's not just an increase in fleet sales/repmobiles neither.
Janet and John decide to buy a second car for her to take their two offspring to school, doing about 6k miles per year in the process. Result = Picasso diesel.
Cecil and Betty, the old couple who live in that big house at the head of the cul-de-sac, decide to trade in their mint, 60k miles, 1992 Jaguar XJ, which they've had since new, averaging 3k miles per year. Result = 2012 Jaguar XF 3.0d
Beccy, student fox and part time shop assistant, decides to get a brand new 'trendy' car on 5 years low rate finance. She plans to travel the 5 miles to Uni every day in it, as well as the 3 miles to work on a Sat/Sun. Result = 2012 Nissan Juke 1.5dci (in white)
Dave, a builder, needs a 'flash' car to get about in at weekends / holidays, and to impress his mates at the golf club. He uses the work's Shogun during the week, so doesn't expect to do more than 7-8k per year. Result = Brand new Audi A5 TDI S-Line (in gunmetalstormcloudhurricanetempest ie grey)
think you have got it in one there mate.Janet and John decide to buy a second car for her to take their two offspring to school, doing about 6k miles per year in the process. Result = Picasso diesel.
Cecil and Betty, the old couple who live in that big house at the head of the cul-de-sac, decide to trade in their mint, 60k miles, 1992 Jaguar XJ, which they've had since new, averaging 3k miles per year. Result = 2012 Jaguar XF 3.0d
Beccy, student fox and part time shop assistant, decides to get a brand new 'trendy' car on 5 years low rate finance. She plans to travel the 5 miles to Uni every day in it, as well as the 3 miles to work on a Sat/Sun. Result = 2012 Nissan Juke 1.5dci (in white)
Dave, a builder, needs a 'flash' car to get about in at weekends / holidays, and to impress his mates at the golf club. He uses the work's Shogun during the week, so doesn't expect to do more than 7-8k per year. Result = Brand new Audi A5 TDI S-Line (in gunmetalstormcloudhurricanetempest ie grey)
TorqueTalk said:
Question?
So if everyone switches to diesel does that mean that petrol will be produced above the level demand, as its part of the same production process that makes diesel (tell me if I am wrong) and the government in a few years down the line make more profit by raising tax to compensate ?
So if everyone switches to diesel does that mean that petrol will be produced above the level demand, as its part of the same production process that makes diesel (tell me if I am wrong) and the government in a few years down the line make more profit by raising tax to compensate ?
BoRED S2upid said:
Watch the price of Diesel going up faster than petrol they are in now they will have to suffer for years this is how tax works.
It's been quite a long time since they've had different tax rates. I think they'd have to have a good reason for pushing them into different tax classes rather than just shoving up the tax on both. Bisonhead said:
Diesel will reduce in cost due to more people using it...thats how it works right?
Err yeah, that's it 
Go on, buy a diesel, help the price down, you know it makes sense.Right, there's another one off the petrol, Carfiend. At this rate I might allow you some of my petrols, but I'm not promising anything mind.
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