Just making people want to me out of UK tbh. I cant see myself being here in the next 5-10 years.For a big barge of a car its actually got really good power delivery if you stick it in 'S' mode. It a flappy paddle auto which is a shame, but in 'S' on the auto box it will redline each gear in kickdown. I think its about 230bhp, so its no slouch. Brilliant engine, and if it was in a smaller car it would be even better.
PhilofCas - apologies, completely my f"ck up. I meant that diesel feels comparatively cheap to me at the moment based on 'mpg vs, cost/litre' basis comparing S3 to TDi.
It's a f@cking liberty what they are charging for both fuels. My folks live in Spain and are still paying nearly 25% less for both, although the gap is closing fast (so they say).
With diesel going up like it is, owning the S3 in the future doesn't look so expensive. I feel for diesel owners as you have effectively done the honorable thing and switched to a more economical and less CO2 heavy fuel yet you are still getting shafted by our politicians who are spending your extra duty on expenses for new kitchens and paying their families to breathe . Who says it pays to do be honorable?!?!?
its a total load of bollox.
they are increasing fuel duty by 2p in october, thats regardless of oil prices.
I dont understand why people vote for labour, all they have done is increased shed loads of taxes and kicked motorists in the teeth.
I was reading an article on the sunday times website about a test between a BMW 520d and a toyota prius, on a 520 mile journey, the BMW achieved 50.4 MPG and the prius only 46 MPG, yet the prius pays £15 a year for road tax, its just all wrong.
They charge a % tax on fuel duty, why not change it to a set figure so that oil prices are the only thing that affects fuel costs, every 2p oil price rise = 3p tax rise too - its scandalous.
I'd love to get out of this **** hole dead end country with its pathetic government who do nothing for anyone and tax us to death.
its a total load of bollox.
they are increasing fuel duty by 2p in october, thats regardless of oil prices.
I dont understand why people vote for labour, all they have done is increased shed loads of taxes and kicked motorists in the teeth.
I was reading an article on the sunday times website about a test between a BMW 520d and a toyota prius, on a 520 mile journey, the BMW achieved 50.4 MPG and the prius only 46 MPG, yet the prius pays £15 a year for road tax, its just all wrong.
They charge a % tax on fuel duty, why not change it to a set figure so that oil prices are the only thing that affects fuel costs, every 2p oil price rise = 3p tax rise too - its scandalous.
I'd love to get out of this **** hole dead end country with its pathetic government who do nothing for anyone and tax us to death.
I agree.its a total load of bollox.
they are increasing fuel duty by 2p in october, thats regardless of oil prices.
I dont understand why people vote for labour, all they have done is increased shed loads of taxes and kicked motorists in the teeth.
I was reading an article on the sunday times website about a test between a BMW 520d and a toyota prius, on a 520 mile journey, the BMW achieved 50.4 MPG and the prius only 46 MPG, yet the prius pays £15 a year for road tax, its just all wrong.
They charge a % tax on fuel duty, why not change it to a set figure so that oil prices are the only thing that affects fuel costs, every 2p oil price rise = 3p tax rise too - its scandalous.
I'd love to get out of this **** hole dead end country with its pathetic government who do nothing for anyone and tax us to death.
They charge a % tax on fuel duty, why not change it to a set figure so that oil prices are the only thing that affects fuel costs, every 2p oil price rise = 3p tax rise too - its scandalous.