OK, scenario - the Government has decided that it needs us all to economise with our cars. They have protected savings, bailed out banks and now they are going to help rich folks who drive large, "gas guzzling" SUV's by offering a free replacement vehicle of choice - they will also pay you back the difference between today's value of your car and the new one you get through the scheme............................... but there are catches - whatever you choose to replace your SUV must comply with the following:
1)CO2 emissions not to exceed 225gm/km,
2)Fuel consumption on the UK combined cycle must equal or be better than 35mpg
3)You are not permitted to buy an electric car or hybrid (as they are now proved in some cases to be more polluting than a conventionally powered car.
4) The limit price for the new car must not exceed £35000
5)The car must be in production now
6)If possible the vehicle is to have less than £100 pa VED as well, even better if it qualifies for the minimum band.

Now off you go and see what interesting wheels you can find! You can use the figures given on manufacturers websites when you find anything remotely FUN to own

My car is the Mini John Cooper Works Hatch 6speed - CO2 = 165, Combined MPG 40.9 Price before options £22450 VED class d= £120 pa oh and the insurance is group 17 so what I gain on tax and running cost I loose on the increased insurance premium.................... 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

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2009 Alaska TDV8 - Gone and much missed.



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Already got one of those.

Has anyone got any figures for a new Jaguar? Arctic Frost TDV6 SE. Aspen Leather, Cherry Wood, Privacy Glass, PTI, Tow Pack, Mudflaps, Tasmods, a new Fuelflap, a RRSport.co.uk umbrella in the boot & a RRSport.co.uk sticker on the rear glass.
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It's not in current production TB..........................
VA I was collecting the info as you replied! So you can have the Clubman D Pepper Auto and a gold star! 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

My sister in law has that exact one! 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
2009 Alaska TDV8 - Gone and much missed.



WINNER - 2009 �Idler Of The Year� Award
Runner Up - 2009 �Just Doing What It�s Designed To Do� Award


DO NOT CLICK HERE!

Yeah, I realised that as I re read your post Tim.

I've changed it now.  Arctic Frost TDV6 SE. Aspen Leather, Cherry Wood, Privacy Glass, PTI, Tow Pack, Mudflaps, Tasmods, a new Fuelflap, a RRSport.co.uk umbrella in the boot & a RRSport.co.uk sticker on the rear glass.
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Some people accuse me of thinking the world revolves around me, but I'm not stupid . . . I know it revolves around the sun. Which shines out of my @rse!!!

Go to the bottom of the class TB.......................................... you did choose the XF 4.2S/C didn't you?

But you could have the XF TD - CO2 = 199, MPG = 37.6mpg VED is band F, £210pa and Insurance is group 17, which is more than my TDv8! But purcahse price without options is £33900 so another gold star!

Now I could change for one of them and save something, even if it isn't the planet 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

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Well I was really thinking about the . . .

Jaguar XKR-S Supercharged Convertible.

But I know you will only laugh, so I'll take the XF if that is all that's available.  Arctic Frost TDV6 SE. Aspen Leather, Cherry Wood, Privacy Glass, PTI, Tow Pack, Mudflaps, Tasmods, a new Fuelflap, a RRSport.co.uk umbrella in the boot & a RRSport.co.uk sticker on the rear glass.
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Boeing 747-400, 4 Rolls Royce RB211-T engines







Or at least, a one way seat on one to somewhere else less annoying and . L319 D4 HSE

1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF

1982 Series 3 SWB

Inclined to agree with RRUK

However, some of these choices maybe a little out of date as I just flicked through a WhatCar? I found from October 2007

Audi A5 2.7 TDi Sport
Audi TTS (I think!)
or TT 2.0 TFSi
BMW 330d MSport Coupe
Mercedes C320CDi Sport
VW Golf GTi 3dr (5dr just dips under 35mpg)

Not TOO bad a list? Runner up - 2009 Best Avatar Award
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Runner Up - 2008’s Funniest Incident

06 RRS TDV6 HSE, Java/Ebony, PTI, Running Boards, Privacy, S/C Grille/Vents, Stormers, Tasmods - GONE - (

a 19 year old relative came with a brand new Audi TTS yesterday to visit us (she is the gf of a 21 year old german 1. league football player)


19 and a 60 k Euro car with 260 hp.......  
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At the risk of submitting an obvious answer from CHPR.............................

Freelander TD4 HST in Santorini Black at £33435 (meaning over £1500 to spend on accessories)

194 g/km

37.2 mpg combined

£210 (close!)

James

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a 19 year old relative came with a brand new Audi TTS yesterday to visit us (she is the gf of a 21 year old german 1. league football player)


19 and a 60 k Euro car with 260 hp.......

There is a stunning white TTS in Paphos.

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Runner Up - 2008 Comedian Of The Year Award
Runner Up - 2008’s Funniest Incident

06 RRS TDV6 HSE, Java/Ebony, PTI, Running Boards, Privacy, S/C Grille/Vents, Stormers, Tasmods - GONE - (

James my choice would have been the F2 TD4 Auto but it just falls out of the field by a whisker on the combined cycle fuel............................... also the idea was not to buy another SUV. Had LRX been in production then I wouldn't have counted it as an SUV, so come LR get the darned thing into production asap. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Tim in Scotland wrote:

James my choice would have been the F2 TD4 Auto but it just falls out of the field by a whisker on the combined cycle fuel............................... also the idea was not to buy another SUV. Had LRX been in production then I wouldn't have counted it as an SUV, so come LR get the darned thing into production asap.