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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1972  
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Interesting view in this article that 2030 is 'peak classic' i.e. millenials aren't particularly interested in cars let alone classic cars, and by 2030 the older members of Generation X will be 70 and starting to sell their classics. But who will they sell them to? My maths isn't great but 2030 is only 12 years away.
https://www.classicandsportsfinance.com/2030-peak-classic/ The ban on new petrol and diesel cars in 2040 will also impact the market. I wonder if it will become socially unacceptable to have a petrol or diesel car as a daily driver? Running a classic car to a show / village fete on high days and holidays might be about it? |
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25th Apr 2018 2:37pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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**CK THE PENGUINS!!!!
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25th Apr 2018 2:39pm |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1972
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I hadn't thought of that as a Poll option
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25th Apr 2018 2:41pm |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1972
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To my simple mind fuel prices should drop if the demand has been curtailed. I appreciate OPEC has managed to maintain prices at a level for years but with far less demand the commodity should be worth less. No?
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25th Apr 2018 3:13pm |
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| kmac Member Since: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 1309 
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There will still be demand for fossil fuels to run all the generators/electricity stations to produce power to charge the batteries.
Also it is only the UK doing this re banning new car sales if they run on fossil fuels. We are a minute proportion of the global market for fuel Cannot see prices coming down by a great deal (which probably means they will) |
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25th Apr 2018 3:28pm |
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| DSC-off Member Since: 16 Oct 2014 Location: North East Posts: 1427 
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Interesting article.
So the problem is young people aren't buying cars. Neither are they buying houses, alcohol or a record/cd collection these days. What a wasted life.  |
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25th Apr 2018 6:22pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3508 
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I hope you are right, but I am not sure as the outlets for Diesel and Petrol diminish, the price will more than likely rise. It's something I haven't thought much about, but a good discussion to have and it will be interesting what the poll results finally show  |
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25th Apr 2018 6:23pm |
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| discomog Member Since: 09 May 2015 Location: Notts/Lincs Border Posts: 2529 
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Development of the electric truck is way behind that of passenger cars so I suspect diesel fuel will be available long after 2040. Ships will continue to use diesel power well beyond 2040 so I cannot see problems in owners of classic vehicles obtaining diesel fuel for many years. Plant equipment will still require both petrol and diesel. It will be a long, long time before hydrocarbon fuels become extinct although they may become extremely expensive. Defender 90XS SW
Mini Countryman Cooper S Morgan Plus 8 |
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25th Apr 2018 6:52pm |
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| williamthedog Member Since: 29 Dec 2012 Location: south wales Posts: 3441 
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Think its a case of enjoy it while you can unfortunately.😬😬😬
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25th Apr 2018 7:16pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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I'm holding out for the Mr Fusion conversion. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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25th Apr 2018 8:19pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 
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My nephew and niece, and some younger friends have no real interest I cars (compared to myself and my friends and 16-15 years old). It's just a vehicle to get you from A to B. No real interest at all. No real interest in owning and maintaining a car/motorbike. It's a disposable, amazon/google/apple/facebook society now!
So different to my generation where we all ached for cars, saw cars and motorbikes as "freedom" and an extension of our persona. Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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26th Apr 2018 12:21pm |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1972
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Exactly that- car equalled freedom from bus / bike / parents. I loved my 1979 gold mk2 escort 1.3GL, the joy of rear wheel drive in the wet.... awesome.
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26th Apr 2018 12:24pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769  
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1.21 gigawatts  Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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26th Apr 2018 1:19pm |
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| Enid_Puceflange Member Since: 25 Oct 2014 Location: edinburgh Posts: 1172  
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But the smell of fish??? My confidence has been writing cheques that my abilities can't cash for years. |
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28th Apr 2018 6:52am |
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