Would you buy a non Euro 6 compliant diesel now ???
Would you buy a non Euro 6 compliant diesel now ???
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Grey Ghost

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4,610 posts

249 months

Thursday 14th August 2014
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Given the new Euro 6 emission regulations come into effect for all cars that are sold on or after January 1st 2015 would you buy a non Euro 6 compliant new car before then ?

The reason I ask is that I have the opportunity to take delivery of a new RR Evoque diesel before the end of October and I am told they are not Euro 6 compliant. I am not bothered how I buy the car (finance, outright purchase etc.) but am concerned about the impact of trying to sell a non Euro 6 compliant car in 4-5 years time. If I take the finance route it will have a "guaranteed future market value" as part of the deal so if the car is worth significantly less than that I could just hand it back and walk away. However, that would mean the cost of ownership over that period of time goes up significantly as part of the deal is to trade in my Freelander 2 which I already own outright; i.e. I am giving up a chunk of equity on any deal the Evoque would form part of in 4-5 years time.

Your thoughts and knowledge greatly appreciated biggrin

anonymous-user

83 months

Thursday 14th August 2014
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Grey Ghost said:
Given the new Euro 6 emission regulations come into effect for all cars that are sold on or after January 1st 2015 would you buy a non Euro 6 compliant new car before then ?

The reason I ask is that I have the opportunity to take delivery of a new RR Evoque diesel before the end of October and I am told they are not Euro 6 compliant. I am not bothered how I buy the car (finance, outright purchase etc.) but am concerned about the impact of trying to sell a non Euro 6 compliant car in 4-5 years time. If I take the finance route it will have a "guaranteed future market value" as part of the deal so if the car is worth significantly less than that I could just hand it back and walk away. However, that would mean the cost of ownership over that period of time goes up significantly as part of the deal is to trade in my Freelander 2 which I already own outright; i.e. I am giving up a chunk of equity on any deal the Evoque would form part of in 4-5 years time.

Your thoughts and knowledge greatly appreciated biggrin
Well it certainly seems to be that the tide is turning on diesel cars. Not sure where that will leave you in five years time?

sherbertdip

1,288 posts

148 months

Thursday 14th August 2014
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Possibility that a Euro 6 car could depreciate more due to buyers not wanting yet more technology, and stricter emissions being needed to pass a future MOT.

robbieduncan

1,993 posts

265 months

Thursday 14th August 2014
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Depends where you live a bit. Boris has already floated proposals for an additional £10 charge on non-EU6 diesels entering central London by 2020. If you are buying now and expecting to sell in 2019 I expect non-EU6 cars will be taking a big hit down here.

pavka007

522 posts

158 months

Thursday 14th August 2014
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I honestly don't understand why everybody suddenly started talking about diesel cars being "scraped in the near future"....sort of speak.
Why?? Just because someone, some place have said that it will be 20 quid tax for cars in London???
So we all need to abandon our diesels because of that? For a lot of people out in the real world (outside London) car capable of covering 200/300K without any major issue is a god blessing. If you never go further than your local supermarket you need petrol for any distance the diesel is the one.

OP, I would go for the best deal I can get, no one...I will repeat that NO ONE could tell you or have any idea what it will be in 5/6 years.
Remember that in 2000/2001 flat screen TV were 4000/5000 EACH, today you can get 3 from Tesco for a 1000 quid.

Sensibleboy

1,168 posts

154 months

Thursday 14th August 2014
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So what emissions equipment will a euro 6 have that a 5 doesn't have?

JonnyVTEC

3,249 posts

204 months

Thursday 14th August 2014
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Sensibleboy said:
So what emissions equipment will a euro 6 have that a 5 doesn't have?
Primary thing is Selective Catalyst Reduction with the car requiring urea to inject in the exhaust to reduce NOx. Urea will need filling up by the customer/ at services.

Some engines won't need it, like Mazda Skyactiv. But I think they are struggling to meet federal bin emissions to sell in states (urea cars just dose more)

anonymous-user

83 months

Thursday 14th August 2014
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pavka007 said:
I honestly don't understand why everybody suddenly started talking about diesel cars being "scraped in the near future"....sort of speak.
Why?? Just because someone, some place have said that it will be 20 quid tax for cars in London???
So we all need to abandon our diesels because of that? For a lot of people out in the real world (outside London) car capable of covering 200/300K without any major issue is a god blessing. If you never go further than your local supermarket you need petrol for any distance the diesel is the one.

OP, I would go for the best deal I can get, no one...I will repeat that NO ONE could tell you or have any idea what it will be in 5/6 years.
Remember that in 2000/2001 flat screen TV were 4000/5000 EACH, today you can get 3 from Tesco for a 1000 quid.
Nobody is saying they are going to be scrapped. It's just that there's certainly going to be some changes against diesel cars and people need to be aware.

pavka007

522 posts

158 months

Thursday 14th August 2014
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St John Smythe said:
Nobody is saying they are going to be scrapped. It's just that there's certainly going to be some changes against diesel cars and people need to be aware.
Says WHO? Boris Johnson? biggrin Today diesels emitting LESS pollution than petrol cars, FACT, so what is all this about?
Perhaps from tomorrow all the lorries will change to petrol? No petrol engine can pull 80000 pounds lorry up hill...another FACT. smile

McWigglebum4th

32,414 posts

233 months

Thursday 14th August 2014
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So buy an Eu5 diesel and you can't drive to london

This is a down side?

Mr E

23,059 posts

288 months

Thursday 14th August 2014
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pavka007 said:
No petrol engine can pull 80000 pounds lorry up hill...another FACT. smile
Yup. Nobody has ever built a spark ignition engine that can tow.


r11co

6,244 posts

259 months

Thursday 14th August 2014
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JonnyVTEC said:
Primary thing is Selective Catalyst Reduction with the car requiring urea to inject in the exhaust....
Urea aka freeze-dried piss. Lovely! nuts

JonnyVTEC

3,249 posts

204 months

Thursday 14th August 2014
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pavka007 said:
Says WHO? Boris Johnson? biggrin Today diesels emitting LESS pollution than petrol cars, FACT, so what is all this about?
Perhaps from tomorrow all the lorries will change to petrol? No petrol engine can pull 80000 pounds lorry up hill...another FACT. smile
Euro 6 takes diesel emission of pollutants to that of 2005 euro 4 petrol cars.

Your statement is not 'FACT'

Terzo123

4,735 posts

237 months

Thursday 14th August 2014
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pavka007 said:
Says WHO? Boris Johnson? biggrin Today diesels emitting LESS pollution than petrol cars, FACT, so what is all this about?
Perhaps from tomorrow all the lorries will change to petrol? No petrol engine can pull 80000 pounds lorry up hill...another FACT. smile
Above is a silly and wrong statement. FACT

McWigglebum4th

32,414 posts

233 months

Thursday 14th August 2014
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pavka007 said:
Perhaps from tomorrow all the lorries will change to petrol? No petrol engine can pull 80000 pounds lorry up hill...another FACT. smile
never heard of a gearbox

ManOpener

12,467 posts

198 months

Thursday 14th August 2014
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pavka007 said:
No petrol engine can pull 80000 pounds lorry up hill...another FACT. smile
Rolls Royce Meteor? Similar power and torque output to a modern HGV engine. Probably about the same fuel economy too!

Edited by ManOpener on Thursday 14th August 19:00

anonymous-user

83 months

Thursday 14th August 2014
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pavka007 said:
St John Smythe said:
Nobody is saying they are going to be scrapped. It's just that there's certainly going to be some changes against diesel cars and people need to be aware.
Says WHO? Boris Johnson? biggrin Today diesels emitting LESS pollution than petrol cars, FACT, so what is all this about?
Perhaps from tomorrow all the lorries will change to petrol? No petrol engine can pull 80000 pounds lorry up hill...another FACT. smile
You might want to do some research as your post is completely incorrect.

pavka007

522 posts

158 months

Thursday 14th August 2014
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You got to love PH, the keyboard warriors in full force tonight smile

I hope you feel good pointing a finger at me smile However I will be driving my diesel with pleasure. biggrin

Debaser

8,465 posts

290 months

Thursday 14th August 2014
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pavka007 said:
Today diesels emitting LESS pollution than petrol cars, FACT
Is it?

Cliftonite

8,744 posts

167 months

Thursday 14th August 2014
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Mr E said:
pavka007 said:
No petrol engine can pull 80000 pounds lorry up hill...another FACT. smile
Yup. Nobody has ever built a spark ignition engine that can tow.
Lorries cost more than that now, so there!

silly