horriblemercedes

From the ad:
 
"Everything works, just needs decommissioning"

From the ad:
 
"Everything works, just needs decommissioning"

From the ad:
 
"Everything works, just needs decommissioning"

https://www.gumtree.com/p/alfa-romeo/classic-alfa-romeo-164-super-saloon-1996-manual-1995-cc-4-doors/1476904881


That looks supremely comfortable.

Having pasta at 9am strikes me as strange but not unpleasant. Not my first choice of breakfast but I'd be fine with it. 
 
I guess there's a reason why he has pasta for breakfast, otherwise it wouldn't be relevant here 

You're on different tax systems. His is based on CO2 output, yours is based on engine capacity. From 1st April 2024, yours is £345
 
The system was changed to a banded CO2-based one in March 2001

They send a cheque. That's the only refund method.
 
Can you not pay it in using a banking app? I always buy 12 months at a time and cancel it when I stop using the car and just pay the cheque in with a photo in the app

There's one neighbour who keeps a decent log on here.

That's not what it is
 
Taxation does change, for many reasons. It really is that simple. Some taxes go down, others go up. It's not a conspiracy. This is an easy money raiser and helps to influence behaviour (choosing more fuel-efficient cars) that is seen as desirable

That's not what it is
 
Taxation does change, for many reasons. It really is that simple. Some taxes go down, others go up. It's not a conspiracy. This is an easy money raiser and helps to influence behaviour (choosing more fuel-efficient cars) that is seen as desirable

Tbh, am bored now. Soz.

Yep, around that time there was a bit of a trend towards such turbo petrols for that reason, as well as the 75/ZT can remember them coming up with 2.0 turbo versions of the Vectra and Laguna. 
And then the company car market moved to diesels and they disappeared almost as quickly as they appeared. 

I think the emissions thing was to do with producing less CO2 than the V6 (better fuel economy) so it meant cheaper company car tax and more fleet sales 

Most cars are preferable as diesel rather than petrol

I've driven it a few miles around Bristol and so far I like it. I havent driven a P38 for 10+ years but remembered instantly why I liked them. 
It is in rough condition and that's why it was cheap, however the important things are good. Steering feels just how it should, engine is how it should be and I'm amazed how good the gearbox is. You cannot detect gear changes apart from by watching the rev counter. The air suspension is just right too - these cars really lose part of their character when they're on coils. The air suspension is excellent 
 

Most cars are preferable as diesel rather than petrol

Most cars are preferable as diesel rather than petrol

HMC's P38! 
 

Most cars are preferable as diesel rather than petrol

Most cars are preferable as diesel rather than petrol

I've driven it a few miles around Bristol and so far I like it. I havent driven a P38 for 10+ years but remembered instantly why I liked them. 
It is in rough condition and that's why it was cheap, however the important things are good. Steering feels just how it should, engine is how it should be and I'm amazed how good the gearbox is. You cannot detect gear changes apart from by watching the rev counter. The air suspension is just right too - these cars really lose part of their character when they're on coils. The air suspension is excellent 
 

I guess I'd finally better post something on this car! I was moving house over the August bank holiday and spotted this on eBay. My friend who was helping me move house persuaded me to go buy it. I'm glad he did. I really like it.
 
 

I've driven it a few miles around Bristol and so far I like it. I havent driven a P38 for 10+ years but remembered instantly why I liked them. 
It is in rough condition and that's why it was cheap, however the important things are good. Steering feels just how it should, engine is how it should be and I'm amazed how good the gearbox is. You cannot detect gear changes apart from by watching the rev counter. The air suspension is just right too - these cars really lose part of their character when they're on coils. The air suspension is excellent 
 

HMC's P38!