Are rising fuel costs really putting people off driving uneconomical cars?

Kilty_2

As the title, really. The garage I traded my 2.0 16V Laguna into has sold it within 2 weeks - so not as difficult to shift as some dealers made out, then............

lucylucky

Is your new car more economical?

Kilty_2

Well fuel consumption is about half that of the Laguna, so yes.

Answers my own question for myself but then I already knew that _I_ was put off driving an uneconomical car :rotfl:

Rolandtheroadie

To a certain extent, yes.
Going back 5 or 6 years, I've had a couple of V8's and a couple of V6's. Then I've went on to diesels and more recently, just over a year running old cars on veg oil (as you know).
However, this is also down to changing circumstances. 4 kids and losing an income contributed too.
Once we get the second income back, it'll be time for a toy again. Probably older and with a big petrol engine that sounds great, it wont be used much, more of a fun car.

Kilty_2

I am pretty surprised they sold it that quickly, unless it's actually off to auction because of the fact it needs a new NSF alloy wheel.... *ahem*

30MPG, £235 tax, high insurance group, etc. I guess the insurance thing is less of an issue for older drivers than it was for me, mind.

petrolhead69

I was hoping the bmw 750ils would be getting to banger money by now so I can have had the full house of all the models for a play with but they are still holding their value.

Kilty_2

petrolhead69 wrote: »

I was hoping the bmw 750ils would be getting to banger money by now so I can have had the full house of all the models for a play with but they are still holding their value.

I want one of these at some point when I can afford to have something mental in the garage for occasional use.

petrolhead69

Big 7s are a pain in the !!!! to work on but an absolute dream to drive. check for a rusty petrol tank, one of the worst I have ever had to do. Next time I'd be quicker fitting an lpg kit. Stick with the original tyre sizes for a magic carpet quality ride.

Rolandtheroadie

Love the look of the 635csi although whenever I've looked recently I'm drawn to 2.8 and 3.0 capris.

Adams1

scotsman4th wrote: »

To a certain extent, yes.
Going back 5 or 6 years, I've had a couple of V8's and a couple of V6's. Then I've went on to diesels and more recently, just over a year running old cars on veg oil (as you know).
However, this is also down to changing circumstances. 4 kids and losing an income contributed too.
Once we get the second income back, it'll be time for a toy again. Probably older and with a big petrol engine that sounds great, it wont be used much, more of a fun car.

BMW 6 Cylinder M57/N57 much? It's a diesel, but can put out a good 350bhp with a remap and still return 35mpg.... Just a tip.

flyingscotno1

You can sell any car if the price is right. I certainly would not buy and uneconomical car at all unless my commute changed massively.

Also if I was going to buy an uneconomic car a 2.0l Laguna wouldn't be my choice!