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Post by 152bobby on Mar 7, 2018 22:02:40 GMT
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Post by Mb2t on Mar 8, 2018 10:11:50 GMT
:-(
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Post by philip42h on Mar 8, 2018 11:37:01 GMT
This isn't really news as the FT reported rather more soberly last September ... Toyota unlikely to launch another diesel car
It's already the case that Toyota UK are no longer selling a diesel Auris and never released a diesel CHR and it will be 'interesting" to see what happens with the 2019 RAV when that is released later in the year - I'm almost prepared to bet that there won't be a diesel offering. As the [Express] article notes: "Toyota said it would continue to offer a handful of diesel engines, for its Land Cruiser 4x4 and for some commercial vehicles such as the Hilux and Proace." |
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aleman
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Primary Vehicle: Mini Countryman
Year: 68 - 2018
Model Spec/Trim: S E ALL4 PHEV
Engine Capacity: 1499
Fuel Type: Hybrid
Transmission: Automatic
Drive Type: 4WD/AWD
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Post by aleman on Mar 8, 2018 18:41:43 GMT
There are going to be no more Diesel RAV's, they are not available to order  (Or so I was told by the sales guy at RRG Macclesfield last month) |
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Post by charliefarlie on Mar 8, 2018 21:05:45 GMT
Fairly predictable... Other manufacturers will surely follow suit. Our oil burners will depreciate extremely fast now but they already have I suppose.
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Post by davidwilson on Mar 8, 2018 21:26:41 GMT
Fairly predictable... Other manufacturers will surely follow suit. Our oil burners will depreciate extremely fast now but they already have I suppose. Maybe well looked after diesel fuelled cars will become sought after by those who actually need the torque for towing etc once they can no longer be bought new? That would be a fair outcome. |
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Post by Hoovie on Mar 8, 2018 21:42:44 GMT
Fairly predictable... Other manufacturers will surely follow suit. Our oil burners will depreciate extremely fast now but they already have I suppose. Maybe well looked after diesel fuelled cars will become sought after by those who actually need the torque for towing etc once they can no longer be bought new? That would be a fair outcome. That is quite possible. In that Express report, the Subaru Dealer said they had secured enough Diesels for their customer to last past when Subaru were stopping making them. That is certainly not an indication of this diesel demise being customer-lead there. |
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Post by davrav on Mar 8, 2018 22:57:21 GMT
Slightly off topic but I wonder how many diesel Defenders the utility companies have mothballed? I'm sure I read that several companies bought in bulk when production ran down.
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Post by Hoovie on Mar 8, 2018 23:07:23 GMT
I have to say I don't miss not having a diesel car in the slightest
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Post by Mb2t on Mar 8, 2018 23:24:04 GMT
There are still some diesels around, which are 'favourable' in the caravan community, and i hope these will still be around. I am not sure yet about hybrid for towing, as when towing probably only the petrol will work.
I hope to have the Rav for some years to come, and than worry about replacing it.
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Post by Ravasher on Mar 9, 2018 7:40:16 GMT
Slightly off topic but I wonder how many diesel Defenders the utility companies have mothballed? I'm sure I read that several companies bought in bulk when production ran down. There is supposed to be quite a few that have been mothballed I heard this off a friend that works at LR in Solihull. There’s also a specialist company that I heard bought a lot for customising but not sure how much truth is in it. We’re thinking of upgrading at some point possibly for a hybrid but I’m not sure how economical it is with a 2.5 engine. Wonder if the T180’s will be a classic 😊 |
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Post by charliefarlie on Mar 9, 2018 7:49:46 GMT
I have to say I don't miss not having a diesel car in the slightest I don’t when I’m buzzing down the lanes in the IQ..... By the way did I ever mention it runs on fumes  But while petrol is suittable for one type of car IE buzz boxes it’s aint for so many others. I cannot imagine me running a car like the Rav with a petrol engine ... |
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Post by widge on Mar 9, 2018 18:17:00 GMT
Admittedly I haven't used my petrol Automatic 4.2.2 for towing but I find it fairly quick and economical for a 2.0 150bhp 4x4,, I wonder with the push for petrol over diesel the UK will do something about making E85 Ethanol available in the UK as it is here in France. I filled up today (well 3/4 of a tank), here's a copy of my receipt.  Mind this is the cheapest I have ever bought it at, normally about 65-69 cents a liter, 95 Petrol is about 1.45€/Liter here at the moment. |
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Post by charliefarlie on Mar 10, 2018 10:18:48 GMT
One thing that really annoys me is that burning either fuel has a detrimental effect. Diesel we are told irritates some people’s health. But remember when we were so encouraged to buy diesel cars and were told that burning petrol buggered the whole planet ? The ozone layer and all that ?
I can understand getting rid of both and going all electric but we are way off that. The infrastructure will cost but we still have to burn something to get the electric plus the crap from producing these cars is emence plus disposing of lithium when it’s had it is a pollution all on its own. See where we end up ? Full circle.
Man cannot continue having the transport we now wholly rely on without some form of pollution. Question is who do we believe and who is right ? No matter which way this swings we WILL pollute end of......
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Post by bothwellbuyer on Mar 11, 2018 10:26:22 GMT
quietly smug. I spent my younger years slagging 5 door oil-burners with multiple hinges and now it seems their time has come to an end. Perhaps my petrol fire engine will rise in value. Its only got 2 doors (multiple hatches tho)
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(Or so I was told by the sales guy at RRG Macclesfield last month)
