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Old 13th February 2017, 03:38 PM
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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.
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Old 13th February 2017, 03:51 PM
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Sorry! that was my fault
I really need to pay more attention to which thread I am replying.
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Old 13th February 2017, 03:59 PM
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You post it where it should be and delete this one then I'll do the same.
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2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (Even rarer than a D2 S8!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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Old 13th February 2017, 04:02 PM
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Sorry! that was my fault
I really need to pay more attention to which thread I am replying.
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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
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(4) 2010 Fiat Panda 100HP. White Pandamonium (Final Edition!!). Pure old-fashioned 6-speed go-karting.
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