Subaru

[rudi dudi]

That'll an 800cc these days then.

[Existential Crisis]

Originally Posted by rudi dudi

That'll an 800cc these days then.

...or the 525hp supercharged 5.0 V8...?

[rudi dudi]

Wow no idea someone still had the balls to build a V8.
Everything's Fcuking environment tree hugging save the planet motoring.
It's will be like Mad Max"Last of the V8 interceptors " before long.

[StaffsS60]

Originally Posted by anotherv60

Used car prices have gone nuts. XC40 especially - 3/4year old cars now cost more than they did new.

For example this, £35,500 new but now...its on sale for £37,995!
https://selekt.volvocars.co.uk/en/ve...amera-wdcljezp

Quite amazing how this shortage of components has struck and stealers are able to make as much money (if not more) on used stock. It’s almost like somebody is really going for one last screw on ICE before the new rules land in 2030

[Familyman 90]

Used electric car prices are going the same way. Certain models less than a year old are reportedly selling for as much or slightly more than new because people don't want to wait out the production delays for a new one.

Greedy consumers paying on the never-never are doing it to themselves, and the used car motor trade are only too happy to oblige.

[rudi dudi]

Originally Posted by StaffsS60

Quite amazing how this shortage of components has struck and stealers are able to make as much money (if not more) on used stock. It’s almost like somebody is really going for one last screw on ICE before the new rules land in 2030

I don't think the new rules will happen in 2030...Much like most things that come from Boris.I even doubt Bozo will be in charge by then.
Let alone the infrastructure for charging will be anywhere near ready..

[Rocinante]

Originally Posted by rudi dudi

I don't think the new rules will happen in 2030...Much like most things that come from Boris.I even doubt Bozo will be in charge by then.
Let alone the infrastructure for charging will be anywhere near ready..

No surprise here but "MPs: Government "has no clear plan" for 2030 ICE ban"

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/e...n-2030-ice-ban

[rudi dudi]

Well we could just hold a party and not realise your attending one instead then.

[Tannaton]

Originally Posted by StaffsS60

Quite amazing how this shortage of components has struck and stealers are able to make as much money (if not more) on used stock. It’s almost like somebody is really going for one last screw on ICE before the new rules land in 2030

Indeed, the most dealers could have made the most profit last year by selling none of their stock....

[Existential Crisis]

Originally Posted by rudi dudi

Wow no idea someone still had the balls to build a V8.
Everything's Fcuking environment tree hugging save the planet motoring.
It's will be like Mad Max"Last of the V8 interceptors " before long.

The big power EVs absolutely mullah any of the big V8s for acceleration, proper brutal things. And yes, if you drive them like that the range suffers terribly. So just like a big bore v8 driven flat out.