Fair points

For me, electric isn't quite there yet.

I've got a 4 year old 3 litre diesel that I'll keep as long as possible.

But when I do replace it, it will be with a petrol / hybrid, or full electric depending on how technology has gone. That's probably 5 years away though.

I guess it depends how long OG will keep the car. Diesel isn't going to become redundant in the next 5 years for big cars. It probably will for city cars, and rightly so.

Posted By: SimonOTBC on January 29th 2020 at 12:56:23

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Oh Wrath of all wisdom (General Chat) - Old Git, Jan 29, 09:02:58
- What's Diesel? (General Chat) - usacanary, Jan 29, 16:02:30
- Many thanks all, I am better informed (General Chat) - Old Git, Jan 29, 10:38:18
  - similar mileage to me (General Chat) - archroy, Jan 29, 11:49:02
  - but any the wiser? (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Jan 29, 11:37:18
  - Yes - plus doing that mileage you’ll want a big ish car I guess (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Jan 29, 11:05:56
    - Wouldn't go near one myself with everything pointing to its demise (General Chat) - Dracula, Jan 29, 11:27:50
      - Fair points (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Jan 29, 12:56:23
- Have you thought about using a glider? Or for shorter journeys a sedan chair? (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Jan 29, 09:48:25
  - Montgolfier (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Jan 29, 12:19:00
- Diesel is more eco friendly than all those electric cars are gonna be.... (General Chat) - ghost of hucks, Jan 29, 09:40:11
  - They also emit more carbon monoxide so not as green as diesel. (n/m) (General Chat) - ghost of hucks, Jan 29, 15:46:12
  - Batteries outlive the cars by another 10-12 years are get repurposed (General Chat) - Dracula, Jan 29, 11:10:49
- Used diesel prob better than ordering a new petrol/electric (General Chat) - CWC, Jan 29, 09:33:29
  - this is how i've been justifying my 18 year old petrol car too (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 29, 10:11:42
    - Boo for details (General Chat) - CWC, Jan 29, 10:29:17
- Diesels emit more toxic particulates but are fuel more efficient. (General Chat) - avenging canary, Jan 29, 09:22:16
  - Will be banned from entering major cities in mid 20s (General Chat) - Dracula, Jan 29, 11:03:16
- Petrol has caught up considerably in the MPG stakes (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Jan 29, 09:21:40
- I have a diesel Merc and the emmissions are virtually zero... hence £20 Road tax per year (General Chat) - Pixelman, Jan 29, 09:18:02
  - I think that’s based on CO2 emissions. (General Chat) - avenging canary, Jan 29, 09:23:43
  - That's CO2 though, not NOx and particulate matter (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Jan 29, 09:23:18
    - Thanks (and AV) ... I consider myself educated. A little. (n/m) (General Chat) - Pixelman, Jan 29, 09:35:54
    - I say labour, it might not have been, I can't remember (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Jan 29, 09:23:51
      - All over Europe I think. (General Chat) - APB, Jan 29, 10:46:03
- I'd say it prob depends where and how much you are going to use it. (General Chat) - CB41, Jan 29, 09:09:18

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