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I used to have a diesel Skoda. An excellent car. It lived from 2003 to 2018. Then I got £4000 for it under the government's 'green' offer.
I did once think about trying to use chip oil in it, but never got round to it. I know a chap who did, though.

I couldn't justify a diesel now, though, as I/we don't drive that much any more.

I wouldn't touch an electric or a hybrid with a bargepole, for the reasons discussed on here.

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A colleague had a Lexus. A V8 and a hybrid. It was very nice.

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A Lexus? Oh, but not as nice as my Skoda!

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I’d consider an electric car, the range is starting to extend all the time which, let’s face it , is most people’s concern but they’re getting there,

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I reckon that diesels are going to be around for quite some time yet Longdogs, and I won't be.... 25 years....Possibly, but will I still be driving at 95...? I might still be running though......

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Thing is Primus, I love driving, and the further the better. I don't think electric have progressed far enough yet though, and I didn't like the sound of having to replace a £6000 battery every five or six years. If my present car was electric, I'd be on to my second batter by now....

If I was just nipping round town or going to work it might have been a possibility.

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I've got a friend who speaks very highly of Skoda vehicles JB, he wouldn't consider any other make.

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Even when Skoda were the butt of all jokes they were very impressive in motorsport.

During the 70s and 80s they won the under 1300cc group in the famous British RAC Rally a record 17 times on the trott

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But you prefer running to driving!

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I never knew that Skoda were in to racing cars!