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Highlander
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More older cars on the road??
« on: Jun 7th, 2010, 1:52pm » |
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Is it just me or is anyone noticing a larger number of older cars on the roads?
Usually I have the oldest car in the car park but there appears to be a lot more mid to late 90's motors driving around now compared to a year ago.
Maybe the recession has meant a lot of the hire purchase/contracts on newer cars being terminated or just not renewed and older cars being bought to replace them as the cheaper option?
That may also explain the slight rise in Scorpio values we've been seeing?
possibly the scrappage scheme has reduced the number of older cars to such a level they are now commanding a higher price?
any thoughts?
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Mike H
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Re: More older cars on the road??
« Reply #1 on: Jun 7th, 2010, 2:45pm » |
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Since you mention it, was out a bit today and saw an old 1980's BMW, a white series 5 I think, well clean, and a couple of other things, also a works van I think that looked like an old style but still being used. For trade I mean.
Dunno could well be finances is a likely reason. Or could just be people like the old ones better'n the new ones 
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rich1
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Re: More older cars on the road??
« Reply #2 on: Jun 7th, 2010, 5:51pm » |
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new cars lack character imo , but i think people are holding on to cars a bit longer these days . things are tight and the last thing people worry about is changing a car and getting in my cab;-(
god its quiet !!
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Scorpio_Mike
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Re: More older cars on the road??
« Reply #3 on: Jun 7th, 2010, 6:50pm » |
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We have the 2 oldest cars in our road - 1984 Ford Sierra XR4i & the Scorpio - by some way ! Think the next oldest is on a W plate.
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Star sign is Scorpio !
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rich1
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Re: More older cars on the road??
« Reply #4 on: Jun 8th, 2010, 6:24pm » |
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is it just me or has anyone noticed how similar the new minis front end looks to the scorpio ? have a look at the grill , then the headlights , maybe ford were about 15 years to early with the scorpio
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Mike H
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Re: More older cars on the road??
« Reply #5 on: Jun 8th, 2010, 6:36pm » |
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Quite so, also is it the Mercedes E class looks like a dead ringer for a Scorp as well. Keep noticing that
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Re: More older cars on the road??
« Reply #6 on: Jun 8th, 2010, 6:37pm » |
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I thought they looked more like the Merc...................
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Re: More older cars on the road??
« Reply #7 on: Jun 18th, 2010, 11:51am » |
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Well think about it most of the older cars look nicer than todays junk and the crunch really is the ROAD TAX Pre 200 cars are cheaper to tax especially if they are larger engined!!
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Re: More older cars on the road??
« Reply #8 on: Jun 18th, 2010, 3:26pm » |
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In Finland the road tax will go up 50% next tax period for a Scorpio, it's based on weight not emission, unless it's a 2001 or later  . Based on the real CO2 it would be a nightmare
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Albert_Ross
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Re: More older cars on the road??
« Reply #9 on: Jun 21st, 2010, 10:42pm » |
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On my road? 1961 Land Rover, 1970 Land Rover, 1989 Sapphire, 1991 Sierra Estate, 1992 Sierra Hatch, 1996 Citroen AX, 1996 Scorpio, 1997 Vectra 1.8, 1998 Punto Sporting, 1999 106 Diesel, 2000 Mazda 323, 2005 Kia Rio, 2006 Focus, 2009 Mini. Only 5 of them belong to other people.......!!! 6 houses on my street!
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Highlander
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Re: More older cars on the road??
« Reply #10 on: Jun 22nd, 2010, 10:31am » |
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I bet your neighbours LOVE you!
says me with 2 Scorpios on the drive and two in the street! 
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Re: More older cars on the road??
« Reply #11 on: Jun 22nd, 2010, 11:38am » |
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Albert welcome.
Looks like you have an interesting mix of motors then, at this point I reckon I am safe to say that the Scorpio and at least one of the Land Rovers is yours.
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Re: More older cars on the road??
« Reply #12 on: Jun 22nd, 2010, 9:33pm » |
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I don't own the Fiat, Kia, Mini, Mazda, and Peugeot. I also forgot to add the 1991 Discovery that I do own!!!! (although the Fiat belongs to my eldest son) I Like Fords and Land Rovers.
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