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Title: Stinkey smelly stuff
Post by: john m on January 31, 2018, 04:03:36 pm
EU getting pissed off with Ireland as we ignore our emissions liabilities ..https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/serious-rise-in-irish-greenhouse-gas-emissions-figures-show-1.3306961 (https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/serious-rise-in-irish-greenhouse-gas-emissions-figures-show-1.3306961)   SO HERE IS THE QUESTION>WOULD YOU INVEST IN ANOTHER DIESEL CAR OR WOULD YOU GO HYBRID OR PETROL?
Title: Re: Stinkey smelly stuff
Post by: Shallowhal on January 31, 2018, 04:40:43 pm
I'm goin to go with hybrid!!
Title: Re: Stinkey smelly stuff
Post by: Dr. Martin Gooter Bling on January 31, 2018, 05:03:09 pm
George Carlin hit the nail on the head.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W33HRc1A6c&t=11s (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W33HRc1A6c&t=11s)
Title: Re: Stinkey smelly stuff
Post by: john m on January 31, 2018, 05:12:45 pm
We should try and have a real discussion .The Diesel Hybrid seems to be a contradiction Peugeot have abandoned it .As The Rodent says Toyota are proven Im thinking of changing depending on the NCT list of failures in two months .I dont know if I will I get the full 9 years out of a new Diesel before the Mung bean munching sandal wearers ban them from the City. Paris and London are banning them .Im looking at the Auris Estate Hybrid there are a few available on the Mainland and the Pound will come under pressure from brexit might get pound for euro £11,000 will get you 15 car .
Title: Re: Stinkey smelly stuff
Post by: watty on January 31, 2018, 05:53:16 pm
I think Skoda have a Superb hybrid coming in a year or two.  I was thinking of getting a 6-7yr diesel for 3-4yrs and then get a Superb hybrid...





Priusssss just look silly to me.  Saw a 2016 one the other day with rear lights that were meant to be flashes of lightning or something?

(http://www.consumerreports.org/content/dam/cro/news_articles/cars/2016-Toyota-Prius-blue-pr-r-10-2015-II.png)
Title: Re: Stinkey smelly stuff
Post by: Tony on January 31, 2018, 05:59:04 pm
Yeah I think them new prius are a woeful looking thing, the only thing worser looking is the older prius.
Title: Re: Stinkey smelly stuff
Post by: john m on January 31, 2018, 06:54:08 pm
Satans Wheelbarrow is due in for July but Ill put it in around April or May if I can keep it on the road for another year for a few ton Ill keep it but if its over a Grand ill dump it .Its 9 years old now .If I can get through the emissions the rest is only spanners and a heavy hammer .
Title: Re: Stinkey smelly stuff
Post by: Rat Catcher on January 31, 2018, 07:18:16 pm
Diesel... or maybe hybrid.
Title: Re: Stinkey smelly stuff
Post by: mercenary for hire on January 31, 2018, 07:24:20 pm
Loadabollix the last time I seriously considered changing the motor I convinced myself I should leave the industry as the money involved for a new heap wasn't worth it.I think I'll leave that scab alone until the car needs changing in 2021.4500 a year to keep yerself in a job still seems silly no matter what way I look at it.
Title: Re: Stinkey smelly stuff
Post by: Rat Catcher on January 31, 2018, 07:32:49 pm
Some lads are paying more than that in mytaxi commission. I reckon 3k/year is about right for car and maintenance, that's roughly where me 09 Octy will weigh in when it's forced off the road next January. Fucking car is barely run in!
Title: Re: Stinkey smelly stuff
Post by: mercenary for hire on January 31, 2018, 07:50:58 pm
It only feels like yesterday since you bought that one.Shame to see good taxis taken off the road by a number plate.The public complained about shite heaps next they'll be whinging over the fare increase not realising that the two things are related.
Title: Re: Stinkey smelly stuff
Post by: john m on January 31, 2018, 09:04:41 pm
3K  a year for a car sounds about right .If I can get another year out of Satins Wheelbarrow for under a longone ill hold on to it .Its nearly new only 340000 on it . The big issue is fuel the Hippies might put the boot in on the diesels .
Title: Re: Stinkey smelly stuff
Post by: Rat Catcher on February 01, 2018, 12:54:46 pm
The years go faster as you get older, MfH!
Title: Re: Stinkey smelly stuff
Post by: Shallowhal on February 01, 2018, 01:47:26 pm
The years go faster as you get older, MfH!

Nah...it just you slowing down in your old age...and everything is just overtaking you...i never seem to have enough hours in the day to get through loads of nuttin!!
Title: Re: Stinkey smelly stuff
Post by: TheDevilHimself on February 01, 2018, 08:21:23 pm
The years go faster as you get older, MfH!

Nah...it just you slowing down in your old age...and everything is just overtaking you...i never seem to have enough hours in the day to get through loads of nuttin!!
Too true.
Title: Re: Stinkey smelly stuff
Post by: silverbullet on February 02, 2018, 04:41:54 pm
How dya greet a culchie bird in your new battery car ?

Hy Bríd!! 8)