Petrol Alternatives?
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lornalou1 replied on 15/04/2018 12:34
Sandgroper replied on 15/04/2018 23:25
Posted on 15/04/2018 23:25
The clue is in the heading 'Petrol Alternatives' the van is a Bailey Olympus 464.
Reading the runes it looks very much as if the knives are well and truly out to ditch the diesel whatever. Someone will no doubt re-address the problem of pollution and eventually decide that they are OK after all, but that will be after we have all gone elsewhere.
Nudging ever closer to my eighties I cannot see me investing massive amounts of cash into a new motor but there are petrol options out there at reasonable prices.
My existing diesel Mondeo, with 60,000 on the clock only commands a £3000 write off value at eight years old. You might as well burn the money!!!
lornalou1 replied on 16/04/2018 10:43
Posted on 16/04/2018 10:43
I would stick with the Mondeo. why waste money getting a petrol and halving the mpg and costing more to run. give it a dam good service with cambelt change and good for another 60000 miles towing. If you don't mind me saying, I think your doing brilliant still towing at nearly 80 years old so why worry about being green at your time of life. stick with what you've got and enjoy. big thumbs up from me.
lornalou1 replied on 16/04/2018 10:51
flatcoat replied on 16/04/2018 11:20
Boff replied on 16/04/2018 13:07
Posted on 16/04/2018 13:07
Just because a caravan weighs more than the tow vehicle it doesn’t neccessarily mean it is illegal to tow. Depend on the maximum tow weight.
This is not a recommendation or do I think it is prudent but merely a comment on the legality of the situation.
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Tinwheeler replied on 16/04/2018 13:12
lornalou1 replied on 16/04/2018 19:37
Posted on 16/04/2018 13:07 by BoffJust because a caravan weighs more than the tow vehicle it doesn’t neccessarily mean it is illegal to tow. Depend on the maximum tow weight.
This is not a recommendation or do I think it is prudent but merely a comment on the legality of the situation.
Sandgroper
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