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Wed 20 Sep 2023 12:54

2035 - FoxyJukebox

So--now that petrol cars have a further 5 years of life--should i...

1) Start saving for an electric car

2) Trade in my 5 year old car and buy a new or nearly new petrol car now and make it last 12 years.

3) Keep my five year old car and run it into the ground by 2035 -by which time I might not be around or at any rate probably not driving( 88!)

Anything else to consider?

Edited by FoxyJukebox on 20/09/2023 at 12:55

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Wed 20 Sep 2023 13:00

2035 - mcb100

‘ Anything else to consider? ‘

Yes. The fact that nothing has been announced yet.

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Wed 20 Sep 2023 16:57

2035 - De Sisti

‘ Anything else to consider? ‘ Yes. The fact that nothing has been announced yet.

It has; just a few minutes ago. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-66863110

(I also saw it announced at the 10 Downing Street press conference).

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Wed 20 Sep 2023 13:01

2035 - movilogo

If you want to change car then just change it because you want, without worrying what will happen in future.

Future is always uncertain, nobody knows what will happen in 2035. Goalposts may be moved again.

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Wed 20 Sep 2023 13:10

2035 - alan1302

2) Trade in my 5 year old car and buy a new or nearly new petrol car now and make it last 12 years.

Why do you need to make it last 12 years? they are not being banned from use in 12 years.

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Wed 20 Sep 2023 13:16

2035 - madf

I am keeping my petrol car for the coming blackouts when EVs will be left unchargeable.

Any country relying on windpower is run by certifiable i****s

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Wed 20 Sep 2023 17:09

2035 - _

efer to Post below

www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=195653

No need for variations on the same subject

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