S8

[steamship]

Originally Posted by HPsauce

Edit: Are we in the wrong thread?

I suspect you are, unwell you're trying to dissuade Glyn from splashing out on a nice new 4.0 V8 S8

[1781cc]

It cracks me up when people think that electric cars are the way to go, when lithium that stores electricity in battery packs are made of materials that are in relatively short supply and are classified as rare earth minerals.

If you are on both sides of the fence, take a look at a Fisker Karma

Back on topic though, if you want the D4 S8, do it, life is too short

[tintin]

Originally Posted by 1781cc

It cracks me up when people think that electric cars are the way to go, when lithium that stores electricity in battery packs are made of materials that are in relatively short supply and are classified as rare earth minerals.

If you are on both sides of the fence, take a look at a Fisker Karma

Back on topic though, if you want the D4 S8, do it, life is too short

Hmm...and oil will last forever :
Definition of "rare earth" (Google - emphasis added) is "any of a group of chemically similar metallic elements comprising the lanthanide series and (usually) scandium and yttrium. They are not especially rare, but they tend to occur together in nature and are difficult to separate from one another"

The Fisker Karma is a joke - it caught fire nearly as often as a petrol vehicle .

And (back on thread), though the D4 S8 is an ok car, I'd just say one word: depreciation.

[1781cc]

Originally Posted by tintin

Hmm...and oil will last forever :
Definition of "rare earth" (Google - emphasis added) is "any of a group of chemically similar metallic elements comprising the lanthanide series and (usually) scandium and yttrium. They are not especially rare, but they tend to occur together in nature and are difficult to separate from one another"

The Fisker Karma is a joke - it caught fire nearly as often as a petrol vehicle .

And (back on thread), though the D4 S8 is an ok car, I'd just say one word: deprecation.

Not saying oil will last forever, I know someone who has a Fisker and hasn't had any problems with it, he also has a tesla (the little Elise rip-off one).

I remember seeing Honda's Hydrogen Accord, now that to me seemed like a better solution for the future but its fraught with problems as well. The whole sector has problems.

I was sat in a D4 S8 at Audi today, nice enough car, doesnt really do it for me, but my D3 S8 didn't do it for my friends either, so its down to taste. I'm going to have to scratch my Porsche itch at some point, and I will because life is too short.

[Goran]

Sorry! that was my fault
I really need to pay more attention to which thread I am replying.

[HPsauce]

You post it where it should be and delete this one then I'll do the same.

[tintin]

Originally Posted by Goran

Sorry! that was my fault
I really need to pay more attention to which thread I am replying.

Originally Posted by HPsauce

You post it where it should be and delete this one then I'll do the same.

I thought you were both just checking we were paying attention on a Monday

[HPsauce]

Originally Posted by tintin

I'd just say one word: deprecation.

Deprecation:

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Not to be confused with Depreciation.

In several fields, deprecation is the discouragement of use of some feature, design or practice; typically because it has been superseded or is no longer considered safe – but without completely removing it or prohibiting its use

[Glync]

Thanks all, you are no help at all
Oh well things have progressed and i have a couple of options to consider lets see what comes up over the next few days. Just been offered a matt silver one ...floret silver...doesnt do it for me i am old fashioned and like shiny cars.

On the depreciation front most of these "types" of car depreciate like the clappers even Porsches i have had one. i just like big comfy saloons i guess. You pays your money and takes your choice. But they appear to have a bit of a deal on them if you can find a dealer with stock or one heading their way. I never think of my daily motor as an investment i just take the view i pay to drive a certain type of motor and whoever gets it three years down the road will get a cracker as I do look after them.
Also this new tax change comes in from 1st april so the drivers of these motors will get whacked again to help fund the treasury .....won't be used for filling in the potholes, even Teslas will be caught in the new value added car tax. All seems to fly in the face of the previous systems and now penalise people for spending their hard earned cash
Anyway i will keep updating this thread on what i get offered, i am genuinely sad to posibly say goodbye to my v8d though its a truly stunning car and after a year of owning her she hasnt missed a beat or wanted for an ad blue fill up
As George Best once said
'I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered".

[tintin]

Originally Posted by Glync

Thanks all, you are no help at all
Oh well things have progressed and i have a couple of options to consider lets see what comes up over the next few days. Just been offered a matt silver one ...floret silver...doesnt do it for me i am old fashioned and like shiny cars.

On the depreciation front most of these "types" of car depreciate like the clappers even Porsches i have had one. i just like big comfy saloons i guess. You pays your money and takes your choice. But they appear to have a bit of a deal on them if you can find a dealer with stock or one heading their way. I never think of my daily motor as an investment i just take the view i pay to drive a certain type of motor and whoever gets it three years down the road will get a cracker as I do look after them.
Also this new tax change comes in from 1st april so the drivers of these motors will get whacked again to help fund the treasury .....won't be used for filling in the potholes, even Teslas will be caught in the new value added car tax. All seems to fly in the face of the previous systems and now penalise people for spending their hard earned cash
Anyway i will keep updating this thread on what i get offered, i am genuinely sad to posibly say goodbye to my v8d though its a truly stunning car and after a year of owning her she hasnt missed a beat or wanted for an ad blue fill up
As George Best once said
'I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered".

True - and in the spirit of continuing to send this thread off at tangents , I'll just leave this George Best clip here - for those who haven't seen the movie yet:

https://youtu.be/lPkwkOybawo