Recession hitting.... every other car is a TDI!!

[Janner_Sy]

The missis has already chosen her new weapon of choice when she changes car. I was pushing her in the direction of the Polo GTI/Fabia VRS/Bocanegra, but she is adamant that she wants...................



A Prius

138bhp, zero tax and probably zero thrills

Anyone had experience of them?

the prius is less efficient than a VW blumotion of skoda greenline model by a quite a large margin.  the new Fabia TDI greenline and Polo Bluemotion are good for 94mpg on the motorway, 68.9mpg urban and 84mpg  and they are exempt road tax.

the prius makes about 50-60mpg at best.

[RedRobin]

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Pleeeease talk her out of getting a Pious, John!

They are socially irresponsible and their eco credential claims are false. On Dust-to-Dust consider the batteries.. Need I say more?

[Hurdy]

I'm trying, but it is her money

[RedRobin]

Of late I've been considering jumping ship as well.  Whilst I can still afford to run the GTI without having to sacrifice anything else and can't fault the car at all 99% of the journeys I do just don't lend themselves to using the GTI to anywhere near its full potential.  My priorities have changed a bit since I've got the car and when I would happily pay the 'tax' that comes with running a hot hatch I now grudge it as money thats basically being spent for no return (happiness).  

I'm also getting fed up having to care for it and worry about its wellbeing all the time.  And look on somewhat enviously at my fiends who treat their cars as thing or just another white good.  The GTI deserves better than that but I'm not sure I can give it anymore.

I think I've fallen out of love a little bit not just with the GTI but with driving as a passion.  Fuel costs, potholes and getting a bit older I guess (silence Robin  )

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I was literally poised with words in my head to respond when I read "silence Robin"!  

I'm lucky in that I no longer have a mortgage and no wife to maintain but just my 19yo daughter - I don't understand why so many people say that bringing up children is expensive, it really doesn't need to be and hasn't been, though I did put money away to cover her uni.

Obviously it would be nice if V-Power was cheaper, also road tax etc but I am absolutely still in love with my GTI after nearly 6 years and have not lost any of my passion for driving. For a joke, my VW dealer once lent me a Toyota Yaris for the day and I nearly lost the will to live, let alone a will to drive! It's because my GTI is what she is that I enjoy driving so much and consider her worth the cost. However, I do understand you younger folk in having other priorities such as wives and family and houses etc - Been there and done that, got the T-shirt, and have now returned to my childhood.

[Hurdy]

I forgot to add that she will ONLY drive an auto.

So the greenline and bluemotion are out

[jhtrophy]

The missis has already chosen her new weapon of choice when she changes car. I was pushing her in the direction of the Polo GTI/Fabia VRS/Bocanegra, but she is adamant that she wants...................



A Prius

138bhp, zero tax and probably zero thrills

Anyone had experience of them? How much can you get these for at mo? Vat free?

the prius is less efficient than a VW blumotion of skoda greenline model by a quite a large margin.  the new Fabia TDI greenline and Polo Bluemotion are good for 94mpg on the motorway, 68.9mpg urban and 84mpg  and they are exempt road tax.

the prius makes about 50-60mpg at best.

[RedRobin]

The missis has already chosen her new weapon of choice when she changes car. I was pushing her in the direction of the Polo GTI/Fabia VRS/Bocanegra, but she is adamant that she wants...................



A Prius

138bhp, zero tax and probably zero thrills

Anyone had experience of them? How much can you get these for at mo? Vat free?

the prius is less efficient than a VW blumotion of skoda greenline model by a quite a large margin.  the new Fabia TDI greenline and Polo Bluemotion are good for 94mpg on the motorway, 68.9mpg urban and 84mpg  and they are exempt road tax.

the prius makes about 50-60mpg at best.

....JH, I'm confused: Which part of your Reply #50 was written by you? Is it because that bitch of yours called Mat has been keeping you awake at night, or is it just a French thing?    

[Snoopy]

I though wanting a Prius was listed as one of the legal reasons accepted as grounds for a divorce?

[Hedge]

I forgot to add that she will ONLY drive an auto.

So the greenline and bluemotion are out

You missed the Passat 

[jhtrophy]

Sorry rr, was on my phone, gonna look at a fabia tomoz I think, just wanted to know how much they are for the little tdi, I'm sure you will get bored of the mat bitch thing at some point, as for the fabia, it will be shocking but my daily car is a 5 series and 15 mpg and 20 k a year is gettin a little boring

[Hurdy]

I forgot to add that she will ONLY drive an auto.

So the greenline and bluemotion are out

You missed the Passat 

She says too big

[Janner_Sy]

make sure remind her of the erecent spate of 'quality 'issues with the toyota Prius.  watch out for those sticking accelerators and dodgy brakes

[Hedge]

I forgot to add that she will ONLY drive an auto.

So the greenline and bluemotion are out

You missed the Passat 

She says too big

That's not very nice I've never met her. 

[Hurdy]

I forgot to add that she will ONLY drive an auto.

So the greenline and bluemotion are out

You missed the Passat 

She says too big

That's not very nice I've never met her. 

123D is taking an early lead - thanks to me.

245bhp and 368lbft with a DMS map and 45mpg

[Msportman]

I forgot to add that she will ONLY drive an auto.

So the greenline and bluemotion are out

You missed the Passat 

She says too big

That's not very nice I've never met her. 

   Nice choice...as are DMS
 

123D is taking an early lead - thanks to me.

245bhp and 368lbft with a DMS map and 45mpg