DPF's the end of diesel cars in cities?

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Originally Posted by johntins

But what would the yummy mummies drive?

IMO, they should all drive Volvo XC90s, but they don't like Volvos, apparently, so they drive 200LCs, or Y62 Patrols. Can someone make sense of this, because I can't.

My daughter drives a Prius V, because it has 7 seats and the Bluetooth is "awesome", apparently.

You will find it hard, Mr Trout, to get the enormous SUV out of the school run.

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Y62 doesn't have a dpf

I don’t believe it will be too much of a problem, the DPFs that is... As most toorak stuff is still Bentley’s, BMWs and Mercedes-Benz.

By comparison a smaller percentage have the big 4wd Wagons.

Those that do will get told after the first time how to look after the DPF, and the weekly run to a sporting event will be sufficient to regenerate in most cases.

Those people will either get it right or move the vehicle on..

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Originally Posted by Tombie

Question about mass...

So would you be happier if the housewives of Melbourne ran around in XC90s instead?

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XC90s are the almost perfect compromise in this situation. Do I want one? NO. Would I prefer my daughter had one over her current PriusV? Absolutely. Is the XC90 a better car for an urban yummy mummy than a D5? Absolutely no question. The XC90 is the almost perfect vehicle for all of the scenarios mentioned. Im fact, they are brilliant. Your kids are safe, even in the third row. Apart from the badge, what's not to like?

In answer to your question: YES.

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Originally Posted by Vern

Y62 doesn't have a dpf

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Well, it is only available in petrol...

My point there was about it's size, and the appropriateness of that. Threads do move on, you know. Not necessarily for the better, but they do.

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Originally Posted by Tombie

Wrong! Just plain outright wrong!

D4 uses less fuel than a Commodore, heck it uses less fuel than most family sedans.

And when a 6.2 V8 passes emissions testing I think this point becomes rather moot.

Heck, our ADTs (55t loaded) only burn 15l per hour.

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Not every 4WD in the City is a D4 or is even close to being as economical to run.

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Originally Posted by johntins

XC90s are the almost perfect compromise in this situation. Do I want one? NO. Would I prefer my daughter had one over her current PriusV? Absolutely. Is the XC90 a better car for an urban yummy mummy than a D5? Absolutely no question. The XC90 is the almost perfect vehicle for all of the scenarios mentioned. Im fact, they are brilliant. Your kids are safe, even in the third row. Apart from the badge, what's not to like?

In answer to your question: YES.

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I must start with an apology... it was a loaded question!

An XC90 weighs 2,750kg [emoji41]

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Originally Posted by trout1105

Not every 4WD in the City is a D4 or is even close to being as economical to run.

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But there’s **** loads of Commodores and similar ilk that burn just as much or more!

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Originally Posted by Tombie

But there’s **** loads of Commodores and similar ilk that burn just as much or more!

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Depending what suburb you are in...[wink11]

And a Dunnu Dore wouldn't lighten your pocket anywhere near as much as the actual running, maintenance,and depreciation costs of a late model Diesel yuppy mobile.....

But those that can afford them probably don't give a rats....

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Originally Posted by scarry

SO they are going to get the vehicle hand book out and read it?

That will be a first

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It's not just Yummy Mummies.

Over the years I've seen a number of posts on here, RangeRovers.net, FullFatRR, and other forums asking questions that are answered in the owner handbook.

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Originally Posted by scarry

But those that can afford them probably don't give a rats....

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Paul's nailed it.

The ex's parents lived in Vaucluse and used to drive a BMW X5 (I think) which had the engine stop, etc with the dual clutch tranny and all it did was run around Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, so I wonder how the dpf (if fitted) copes in the Bimmer?