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Old 17-01-19, 01:13 PM   #1
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not Euro 4 compliant, I suspect:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=9taAGXpLMNw
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Old 17-01-19, 10:05 PM   #2
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Brilliant, I like this one: https://youtu.be/9taAGXpLMNw?t=101

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Old 19-01-19, 04:20 AM   #3
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Dropped into casual sober conversation with SWMBO if she thinks £550 a year in car tax is ok.

She did not freak out as I expected.

Softly, slowly I see a Monaro happening. I just worry at 47 I’m not responsible enough.

Hod up, I’ve just listened to an opened up MT-10....aye 4wheels suck.
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Old 19-01-19, 09:08 PM   #4
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Unless money is no object, don't do it. My OH bought a Nissan 350Z and her tax is £550 too. Add to that we are lucky to see 20mpg even driving carefully, and what's the point in driving carefully in a car like that. Insurance is not cheap either.
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Old 19-01-19, 10:33 PM   #5
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My ST220 was from just before the new tax regime, which was fortunate because 20mpg wasn't unusual, and driven flat out you might see 10mpg. I only paid £255 per year which was peanuts compared to the petrol bills.

Of course the tax on the Packard Bentley would be much cheaper. None.

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Old 20-01-19, 11:10 PM   #6
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Got my tax reminder for my 04 plate WRX. £315. Ouch. Averaging around 25mpg except for 2 round trips from Norfolk to Gatwick over Christmas which returned 29.9 mpg.
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Old 21-01-19, 01:32 PM   #7
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Gretna to Dundee 61mpg Nissan X-trail.
Comfortable big cars needn't be thirsty.
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