Hybrid motorhomes

[trevskoda]

The simple fact is right now all that's available is diesel, and that will be the case for a great number of years yet.
When I turn 70 in just over 5 years, I may move away from a motorhome to a van conversion.
I fully expect t to be buying a diesel then.

Well if you make 90 then you will see the last diesel sold in uk.

 

[Fisherman]

Well if you make 90 then you will see the last diesel sold in uk.

Exactly, but possibly not in Scotland the SNP are talking about 2030

Any what's with the IF, of course I will make it to 90 :cool1:

 

[colinm]

The simple fact is right now all that's available is diesel, and that will be the case for a great number of years yet.
When I turn 70 in just over 5 years, I may move away from a motorhome to a van conversion.
I fully expect t to be buying a diesel then.

We expect to be buying another van in the next few years, like you I guess diesel will still be the only suitable option when considering long distance touring, but knowing my luck as soon as we get the new van someone will come out with some revolutionary new drive.

 

[trevskoda]

Exactly, but possibly not in Scotland the SNP are talking about 2030

Any what's with the IF, of course I will make it to 90 :cool1:

Yes scotland is going inline with france,and im sure you will make 90 just to keep your eye in.

 

[Fisherman]

Yes scotland is going inline with france,and im sure you will make 90 just to keep your eye in.

Who wants to be a Scottish car dealer in 2030 when we all go over the border to buy our cars.

They might need to rethink that one.

 

[Fisherman]

We expect to be buying another van in the next few years, like you I guess diesel will still be the only suitable option when considering long distance touring, but knowing my luck as soon as we get the new van someone will come out with some revolutionary new drive.

I know, look at me, I just bought a new motorhome with a fiat ducato chassis.

A week after I buy it I hear that they are bringing out a Euro 6B model next year, with fully auto 9 speed box, start stop, 7inch display with vehicle size inputs, auto lights and wipers, auto brakes, and lane warning, etc etc:mad1:

 

[trevskoda]

Who wants to be a Scottish car dealer in 2030 when we all go over the border to buy our cars.

They might need to rethink that one.

You will not be able to drive them unless they have been pre reged,it may be like price reduction time at asda.:scared:
Though you will find prices will have leveled and electric cars/vans will be same price as piston engine units.

 

[Fisherman]

You will not be able to drive them unless they have been pre reged,it may be like price reduction time at asda.:scared:
Though you will find prices will have leveled and electric cars/vans will be same price as piston engine units.

Ok lets look at the then Trev.

2030 I live in England and buy a diesel car.
I then move to Scotland one month after the ban on sales of petrol and diesel cars.
What would happen then.

 

[mark61]

Ok lets look at the then Trev.

2030 I live in England and buy a diesel car.
I then move to Scotland one month after the ban on sales of petrol and diesel cars.
What would happen then.

You'll have to leave your new car behind.

I'll look after it for you.

 

[martinmartin]

I know, look at me, I just bought a new motorhome with a fiat ducato chassis.

A week after I buy it I hear that they are bringing out a Euro 6B model next year, with fully auto 9 speed box, start stop, 7inch display with vehicle size inputs, auto lights and wipers, auto brakes, and lane warning, etc etc:mad1:

Its a funny old world as all the things you list what you missed out on are excactly the reasons why I wouldn't buy one,I see it as just more stuff to go wrong and no doubt expensive to put right,perhaps auto box if reliable I could live with.

 

[daygoboy]

I know, look at me, I just bought a new motorhome with a fiat ducato chassis.
A week after I buy it I hear that they are bringing out a Euro 6B model next year, with fully auto 9 speed box, start stop, 7inch display with vehicle size inputs, auto lights and wipers, auto brakes, and lane warning, etc etc:mad1:

Never mind cheer up, your next change might have to be a no choice self drive all auto electric. Nice!

 

[Fisherman]

Its a funny old world as all the things you list what you missed out on are excactly the reasons why I wouldn't buy one,I see it as just more stuff to go wrong and no doubt expensive to put right,perhaps auto box if reliable I could live with.

I have been driving my car with most of this kit for the past 5 years without a problem.

I remember when electric windows became the norm, similar comments were made.

Cars are more reliable than they have ever been with such technology, and a whole lot safer to.

 

[trevskoda]

I have been driving my car with most of this kit for the past 5 years without a problem.

I remember when electric windows became the norm, similar comments were made.

Cars are more reliable than they have ever been with such technology, and a whole lot safer to.

Not sure about more reliable,my old soda which i converted back to carb and points never let me down in 314000 miles,many so called wiz cars just stop or go into crawl mode and always at going home from work time blocking rds,no rd side repair either as many are just taken to garages,and cost a lot to fix.

 

[Fisherman]

Not sure about more reliable,my old soda which i converted back to carb and points never let me down in 314000 miles,many so called wiz cars just stop or go into crawl mode and always at going home from work time blocking rds,no rd side repair either as many are just taken to garages,and cost a lot to fix.

Are the hand warmers on the rear window still working trev

 

[trevskoda]

Are the hand warmers on the rear window still working trev

You are thinking of a ford,have a kit jago with a x flow ford,infact many engines and boxes,diffs,total s-*t.:hammer:

 

[daygoboy]

Not sure about more reliable,my old soda which i converted back to carb and points never let me down in 314000 miles,many so called wiz cars just stop or go into crawl mode and always at going home from work time blocking rds,no rd side repair either as many are just taken to garages,and cost a lot to fix.

To get emissions levels down to the levels regulations are demanding means
engines are working to very close parameters, these days just a bit outside those limits
and it's limp home mode. I read recently that there's barely any scope for meaningful
improvement, probably not without significant negative effects including cost.
Your car as well you know Trev. didn't need that kind of finesse, plenty of tolerance
and would still go. More than good mileage 314,000 for a petrol. Many engineers put the
mileage longevity of engines these days down to advances in oil technology as much as advances
in engineering.

Mind you that Skoda, wasn't like Triggers broom was it!

 

[trevskoda]

To get emissions levels down to the levels regulations are demanding means
engines are working to very close parameters, these days just a bit outside those limits
and it's limp home mode. I read recently that there's barely any scope for meaningful
improvement, probably not without significant negative effects including cost.
Your car as well you know Trev. didn't need that kind of finesse, plenty of tolerance
and would still go. More than good mileage 314,000 for a petrol. Many engineers put the
mileage longevity of engines these days down to advances in oil technology as much as advances
in engineering.

Mind you that Skoda, wasn't like Triggers broom was it!

True but an easy to service car,i turn timing up from 5 deg static to about 10 deg and carb idle set lean ,always passed mot,then round the corner set it up right again.:wacko:

 

[Fisherman]

You are thinking of a ford,have a kit jago with a x flow ford,infact many engines and boxes,diffs,total s-*t.:hammer:

Just taking the mickey trev, I know how much you like your car.

 

[martinmartin]

True but an easy to service car,i turn timing up from 5 deg static to about 10 deg and carb idle set lean ,always passed mot,then round the corner set it up right again.:wacko:

Mot time trev for the motorhome l wrap 4 one pound coins in black gaffer tape then tape the stack to the floor under the heel of the accelerator and that gets it through the emission test, it's worked for the last 8 years, the tester put me on to it when he said you don't floor it do you which I actually don't.

 

[Fisherman]

Just taking the mickey trev, I know how much you like your car.

Trev I have been driving the same make of car for 20 years now.
Apart from a gas mass sensor that I replaced myself after 130,000 miles I have never had a mechanical issue. That car was sold with 160,000 miles with the original exhaust, and the wiper blades had only been replaced once from 25,000 when I bought that car. I still drive them my current model is 5 years old with 90,000 and original wiper blades and no mechanical issues.

When I think of what I drove before, cars that broke down, cost me thousands in repairs, they are better now than ever.