2MB Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Just realised I posted this in the open forum. Silly me... Waking with the familiar excitement. Getting on a train with a one way ticket and a bag of food. Rain soaked cityscape giving way to muddy vistas, the blue-grey morning light revealing huddles of new lambs, still bare trees and affordable housing. It can only mean one thing, a car collection!Currently heading due north, being moved for the first and last time today by a V12 engine. Fabergé Greggs, eddyramrod, Split_Pin and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2MB Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 Jim Bell, HillmanImp, Yoss and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2MB Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 Like a school trip, lunch will be demolished by 8am clayts450, Jim Bell and Grundig 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Any clues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispian_J_Hotson Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Have you ate your lunch yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2MB Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 It’s all gone. Clues, hmm. It’s the first car bought for purely financial reasons, as I’ll be doing a fair few more miles from next week and economy will be a factor. Been using my Elgrand for commuting and it’s a lovely old thing but 23mpg is losing its novelty, even using veg oil. So the brief was:50+mpgVegetarian£30 taxWhich narrows it down somewhat Lacquer Peel and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Are we there yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2MB Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 Not yet. Pulling out of Newcastle. Weather too dreich for effective station photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2MB Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 Currently crossing the border into the land of true beauty and Volvos Jim Bell and gm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 I’m going with small Pug. 106. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2MB Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 Small yes, but less French. Wish it was a 106 but afaik they never snuck under the £30 tax threshold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Leonard Peels VW SDi diesel van thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panhard65 Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 It’s all gone. Clues, hmm.It’s the first car bought for purely financial reasons, as I’ll be doing a fair few more miles from next week and economy will be a factor. Been using my Elgrand for commuting and it’s a lovely old thing but 23mpg is losing its novelty, even using veg oil.So the brief was:50+mpgVegetarian£30 taxWhich narrows it down somewhatI don't think I would risk putting veg oil in anything that is in the 30 quid tax bracket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2MB Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 Quick change at Waverley. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2MB Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 I don't think I would risk putting veg oil in anything that is in the 30 quid tax bracketThere is one car, as far as I know, that won’t have an issue with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRocker Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Toyota Yaris diesel?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Like a school trip, lunch will be demolished by 8amD3514CFF-7CFC-4B1A-A1B4-18FCC5F82C5E.jpegGood work on maximising your value on the £3 Meal Deal, I thought I was the only one who had those Naked veggie milkshake things just because it's the most expensive drink, hence biggest discount*. Hope you got the privies T crisps too.The only £30 tax thing I've had was a 2.1 twin turbo Merc that allegedly made over 200 bhp , does that mean if I'd rum it on chip pan waste everything would have been hunky-dory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2MB Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 Good work on maximising your value on the £3 Meal Deal, I thought I was the only one who had those Naked veggie milkshake things just because it's the most expensive drink, hence biggest discount*. Hope you got the privies T crisps too.The only £30 tax thing I've had was a 2.1 twin turbo Merc that allegedly made over 200 bhp , does that mean if I'd rum it on chip pan waste everything would have been hunky-dory?My sentiments exactly on the meal deal. Out of shot was a pack of fridge raiders chosen because they are the most expensive snack. Arse would be nipping a bit putting veg in a merc CDI or D4D Yaris, this is much more towards a tractor in terms of its propulsion device Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2MB Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 Almost back in England now. Car is boringly competent and decent on the motorway, so no complaints here. SDI BTW clayts450, Dirk Diggler, dave21478 and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Good God, my eyes..... and I don't just mean the colour. Great shiting mate eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Really? That'll run happily on veg? That'll be a cheap do then, well bought, can we have more pics and a write up when you get back please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellypoo Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 That's a bit.... bright! Still, makes a change from the virtual monochrome of the cars sold these days - you won't lose it in a car park! Well bought! ProgRocker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradders59 Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 I too would be interested to know if that will happily run on vegoil. If it turns out to be the case I will bear it in mind for the future, if my 190D ever gives up the ghost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Leonard Peels VW SDi diesel van thing?£30 tax and 50MPG+, I wish.The Lupo SDI, ideal for mingebags! I wouldn't mind one myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jams Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Ive been thinking of these when i change jobs and loose my van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chatsharris Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Quite nice to see one that hasn't been pineappled to an inch of its life. RATLOOK IT MEHT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRocker Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Lupo - one of the last VWs I actually like the look of. Well bought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2MB Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 There are numerous sources of knowledge online that swear by the sdi for vegetarianism. Funny a 190d was mentioned, I have one of them but a bit of quick maths on an envelope put a lupo much cheaper overall. Obviously the merc has a style that can’t be matched by many things but for once I’m trying to be sensible. The girl I bought it off was asking what I was gonna call it, I said it’s not something I’ve ever done but Mingebag quote suits it. 64.1 mpg on the way home, I think that can probably be improved with a few tweaks and improving how I drive it Tickman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 The 1.9 SDI is great on veg, I imagine the 1.7 is the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Now thats a colour. LamborGreeny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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