Compulsory Scrapping

[RoverDan]

Originally Posted by bl52krz

Or how about refusing to drive your diesel in those places that put a price on you driving in certain areas? If I still worked in Brum, and they put a charge on driving in the area I worked, I am quite sure something would be done by those that it impacted. People accept anything from government and local councils these days. How about protest marches for no charges? Seems that we could learn something from those that have been demonstrating against the Donald. Just a thought.

What, like the fuel blockades in 2000, when it was feared that petrol would rise above 80p/litre...?

[Rickoshea]

Not sure the Trump analogy works. Ever since he won the election a section of the American population has been whinging on but the endless demonstrations have delivered exactly nothing. The courts seem a tad more effective.

I think the writing has been on the wall for diesels over the last 5 years and those who have not yet taken the hint are likely to be dished out some financial pain to encourage them to stop them poisoning the old and children. Not that I feel strongly about this you understand!

[kc13661]

Originally Posted by Vossy

No because there is a huge world market for trucks and buses no matter how old they are with governments who couldn't give a toss about emissions.

As a coach driver I can tell you that there are major clampdowns on coaches, the engines are rated on emissions as in a 'Euro 1' engine is not as clean as a 'Euro 6'

London has a restriction that Euro 4 and below are not allowed in the city, and now this coming year countries such as France, Germany Belgium etc are now saying that coaches must display a sticker in the windscreen showing it has a suitable engine (think its Euro 5 and up) if not compliant than a huge fine

[solarsailor]

The Lightning was still in service during the early part of my RAF career. Rumour had it that if the reheat was lit after a mid-air refuel it would still be accelerating when the tanks ran dry again. Probably an urban myth, but I wouldn't be astounded if it was true.

[Robson Rover Repair]

They will tax us off the road eventually.

Wasn't that long ago they told everyone to buy a diesel as it was "the future".

Diesel was the future, for TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE.

It should never have been the answer to cars, LPG unquestionably was, and the government messed those grants and schemes up massively.

Look at what Japan did with LPG and petrol taxi, small vans and so on. yes its massively polluted still, but how bad would it be if they relied on diesel like we do?

I love diesel cars truly however.

[BoroRover]

Originally Posted by solarsailor

The Lightning was still in service during the early part of my RAF career. Rumour had it that if the reheat was lit after a mid-air refuel it would still be accelerating when the tanks ran dry again. Probably an urban myth, but I wouldn't be astounded if it was true.

I remember the Buck Inn at Chop Gate in North Yorkshire had a Lightening in the rear garden of the pub.

How they got it there, God only knows, but it was a great attraction, with many extra visitors, and business to the pub.

Then the council stepped in I'm told, and soon the jet was gone. Again, how they took it away, God only knows.

[thundercat]

Originally Posted by fega72

Yeah, scrap those nasty smelly diesels and buy an environmental friendly modern SUV with 4l petrol engine. Those are the ideal city cars

Do you mean the ones that are followed around by a petrol tanker.

[steve-45]

Originally Posted by thundercat

Do you mean the ones that are followed around by a petrol tanker.

YEP .... those ones ..... and all that lovely fuel tax they will be paying .....

[Lancpudn]

Originally Posted by Colin_NI

They will tax us off the road eventually.

Wasn't that long ago they told everyone to buy a diesel as it was "the future".

Diesel was the future, for TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE.

It should never have been the answer to cars, LPG unquestionably was, and the government messed those grants and schemes up massively.

Look at what Japan did with LPG and petrol taxi, small vans and so on. yes its massively polluted still, but how bad would it be if they relied on diesel like we do?

I love diesel cars truly however.

You're right they will tax diesel punitively & restrict where you will be able to drive them sooner rather than later going by some reports. The VW debacle was the death knell for them http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/electric-ca...appear-1596077

[Vossy]

Originally Posted by kc13661

As a coach driver I can tell you that there are major clampdowns on coaches, the engines are rated on emissions as in a 'Euro 1' engine is not as clean as a 'Euro 6'

London has a restriction that Euro 4 and below are not allowed in the city, and now this coming year countries such as France, Germany Belgium etc are now saying that coaches must display a sticker in the windscreen showing it has a suitable engine (think its Euro 5 and up) if not compliant than a huge fine

Yes, thank you. The countries I speak about are African and Asian, as an ex trucker there are restrictions across Europe on trucks with lower Euro engines.

I have seen very old Seddon Atkinsons and ERF's in North Africa belching enough smoke to block the sun.