Buy a diesel car, we were all told

[stevewool]

It does not seem that long ago that we were being told that a diesel car is the best car to get, the engine will last longer and you will get loads more miles too.
So why has it gone all wrong? I was thinking once to get a diesel car if anything happened to the one I have already.
I wonder what the government is going to do to stop these horrible dirty cars of the road, I am sure the tax will be going up very high for these soon.

[SimonH]

I already pay £500 a year for my diesel car

[stevewool]

I already pay £500 a year for my diesel car

How old is the car you own Simon?
On yesterday's radio there was a chap who owns a Range Rover from new, it's a good few years old and he has maintained it since year one. It's worth around £5000. but in the new scrap the old car he will get £2000.
I would not get rid on the vehicle if that was mine, but will they just tax the car more?

[SimonH]

It's a 3 year old Range Rover

[stevewool]

It's a 3 year old Range Rover

I will give you £500 more than the government might be offering you.