Time to Get Rid?

[dr_gn]

So the government is due to announce a ban on new petrol and diesel cars from 2030.

At what point will this impact classic car prices? Finding fuel will get progressively more difficult after that date. No fuel = no driving = worthless car.

[DoubleD]

Fuel will be easy to get for long time, so don't panic.

[RDMcG]

I agree that it will be available for a long time. Less sure about ice cars being banned in city centres etc and more places being pedestrianized though.

[Welshbeef]

The normal lifecycle for a car is 12-18 years so add that onto 2030 as a bare minimum.

Then you have to realise this “ban” is not for commercial vehicles oddly

[DoubleD]

I wouldnt say it was odd, how many battery artics have you seen?

[craigjm]

Will probably be about 2050 before petrol gets hard to find

[Driver101]

The predictions of fossil fuels dying out go as far back as I can remember.

[dr_gn]

Driver101 said:

The predictions of fossil fuels dying out go as far back as I can remember.

Big difference between dying out through depletion, and being removed from sale.

[dr_gn]

Welshbeef said:

The normal lifecycle for a car is 12-18 years so add that onto 2030 as a bare minimum.

Then you have to realise this “ban” is not for commercial vehicles oddly

With current battery technology, their weight would severely reduce payload. More efficient diesels are being developed for these applications.

[dr_gn]

DoubleD said:

Fuel will be easy to get for long time, so don't panic.

I realise that, but at some point people will surely be having one eye on fuel availability for their investment. Not sure how far ahead people view these things.

I built my E-Type over 8 years, starting in ‘94. So in theory petrol will get scarce in less time than I’ve owned it. Doesn’t seem long ago.

When I bought it, I never thought it would increase in value the way it has, nor that petrol could get scarce during my time of ownership. My 13 y/o son’s now got his eye on it, but I’m wondering if we just have a few summers of enjoyment out of it then sell it.

Sooner or later people will be thinking twice about buying an expensive classic car. Question is when?

[DoubleD]

dr_gn said:

DoubleD said:

Fuel will be easy to get for long time, so don't panic.

I realise that, but at some point people will surely be having one eye on fuel availability for their investment. Not sure how far ahead people view these things.

I built my E-Type over 8 years, starting in ‘94. So in theory petrol will get scarce in less time than I’ve owned it. Doesn’t seem long ago.

When I bought it, I never thought it would increase in value the way it has, nor that petrol could get scarce during my time of ownership. My 13 y/o son’s now got his eye on it, but I’m wondering if we just have a few summers of enjoyment out of it then sell it.

Sooner or later people will be thinking twice about buying an expensive classic car. Question is when?

You built your E Type?

If you are already panicking then maybe its time for you to get rid.

If not then just enjoy it, fuel will be with us for many years to come.

[sixor8]

Welshbeef said:

The normal lifecycle for a car is 12-18 years so add that onto 2030 as a bare minimum.

Then you have to realise this “ban” is not for commercial vehicles oddly

Nor motorcycles.

Electric lorries are a way off yet. Yes Tesla have one but cross continent deliveries are a long way off

[Welshbeef]

sixor8 said:

Nor motorcycles.

Electric lorries are a way off yet. Yes Tesla have one but cross continent deliveries are a long way off

Don’t Cummings have one too?

[BoRED S2upid]

Hybrids are still ok after this date aren’t they? They still need petrol.

[Turbobanana]

Welshbeef said:

sixor8 said:

Nor motorcycles.

Electric lorries are a way off yet. Yes Tesla have one but cross continent deliveries are a long way off

Don’t Cummings have one too?

He may do, but he no longer has a job

[dr_gn]

BoRED S2upid said:

Hybrids are still ok after this date aren’t they? They still need petrol.

I thought they weren't, but it might have changed.

[craigjm]

dr_gn said:

BoRED S2upid said:

Hybrids are still ok after this date aren’t they? They still need petrol.

I thought they weren't, but it might have changed.

They are not throwing all fuel cars off the road when the ban comes in

[Scotty2]

A bit of a virtue signal as the network can't cope if we switched to electric vehicles. Think how many charging points we would need!

[dr_gn]

DoubleD said:

dr_gn said:

DoubleD said:

Fuel will be easy to get for long time, so don't panic.

I realise that, but at some point people will surely be having one eye on fuel availability for their investment. Not sure how far ahead people view these things.

I built my E-Type over 8 years, starting in ‘94. So in theory petrol will get scarce in less time than I’ve owned it. Doesn’t seem long ago.

When I bought it, I never thought it would increase in value the way it has, nor that petrol could get scarce during my time of ownership. My 13 y/o son’s now got his eye on it, but I’m wondering if we just have a few summers of enjoyment out of it then sell it.

Sooner or later people will be thinking twice about buying an expensive classic car. Question is when?

You built your E Type?

If you are already panicking then maybe its time for you to get rid.

If not then just enjoy it, fuel will be with us for many years to come.

"Built" as in I bought it in boxes and a shell as an unfinished project:





It's the one on the right:



House building and family got in the way of actually using it. It hasn't turned a wheel - on the road - in 20 years. Currently getting it ready for the road next year to at least get some enjoyment out of it:



Then I think you're right: Get rid and take the cash. It will be a shame because it feels almost a part of me.

[TomTheTyke]

I think it will be fine in our lifetimes. Eventually owning an ICE car will become a niche hobby and maybe we'll have to get petrol delivered to homes for classic cars, which will be more expensive but then if you can afford a classic car and probably only run it a few thousand miles a year it will still be fine.

As they said on Top Gear, horse riding didn't end just because they stopped being used for everyday transport.