DPF's the end of diesel cars in cities?

**trout1105** · 17th February 2018, 08:32 PM

Is it really a "Bad" thing if this results in Less "Toorak Taxies" on City roads

Tombie · 17th February 2018, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by trout1105

Is it really a "Bad" thing if this results in Less "Toorak Taxies" on City roads

Depends if you have the budget to buy a new 4wd.

Many enthusiasts off-roaders come from Toorak etc..

**Tins** · 17th February 2018, 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by trout1105

Is it really a "Bad" thing if this results in Less "Toorak Taxies" on City roads

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.

Tombie · 17th February 2018, 08:42 PM

And why should you try?
It’s a freedom...

Nobody says boo if a commodore wagon does the run, and they’re the same size as a LC200

**trout1105** · 17th February 2018, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by Tombie

Depends if you have the budget to buy a new 4wd.

Many enthusiasts off-roaders come from Toorak etc..

An "Enthusiast" will take the truck out and Use it regularly so there shouldn't be any dramas with the DPF But the shopping trolley and school run 4wd's that rarely if Ever leave the bitumen or even the City itself will suffer.

Tombie · 17th February 2018, 08:45 PM

Not if they follow the requirement for that vehicle.

**trout1105** · 17th February 2018, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by Tombie

Not if they follow the requirement for that vehicle.

Seriously?
Most of the "Yummy Mummy" brigade wouldn't even know where to top up the oil so getting them to look after the DPF correctly is a Huge ask

**Tins** · 17th February 2018, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by Tombie

And why should you try?
It’s a freedom...

Nobody says boo if a commodore wagon does the run, and they’re the same size as a LC200

Size, as in footprint, yes. Mass?

**scarry** · 17th February 2018, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by Tombie

Not if they follow the requirement for that vehicle.

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

That will be a first

**Tins** · 17th February 2018, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by scarry

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

That will be a first

Well, it might work in a SA mining town. In South Yarra? Not so much. "Dahlingg, the silly light has come on again in mah car." "Nevah mind, deah, I'll get Martin to take it to the the, what was it, oh yes, deahlership. I'm sure they'll lend you something". "Oh, dahling, would you? Maybe they'll lend me one of those Luvvely Velars. Cindy has one an it's just divine". " Certainly, dearest. What colour would you like?". "Oh, dahling, something to go with that frock you said you liked". And so on... LR must be loving it, and we think that there will be a new Defender? The badge, yes. The Icon, no. Hope I'm wrong.

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