I run a environment damaging, antique 4x4 petrol guzzler (in some peoples eyes!).
My Landrover (recycled when HMG had finished with it), is 28 years old,but no longer has 'historical vehicle status' thanks to GB*own and his buddies 2 jags etc,
I wonder how many other vehicles will last that long and not need a high carbon footprint generating replacement within 30 years?
My motor does less that 5,000 miles a year, normally to and from displays, for which I have to pay full road fund (notice the name of that tax...ROAD fund, how much goes into the roads I wonder?), Insurance (justified), MOT (again justified.....only notice during last 10 years was a dodgy wiper blade (passengers side) and a vast amount of VAT etc on fuel (how much does it really cost? Did you notice Messrs Shell etc profits last week!), >:(
But who does the HMG call out to help in cases of flooding/snow/roads blocked through gales etc?
The good old Landrover owner who is prepared to risk his cherished motor for other folks benefit, that's who!
LEAVE 4x4's alone...................look at 'Boy/Girl racers', 'Prestige Motor' owners (do they really need a RR, Bentley top range BMW, Audi etc for their trip up the Motorway (we don't have Motorways in Norfolk either... but we still pay the same ROAD Fund as those who do have the benefits of good transport infrastructure!).
Ho Hum...............rant over sorry guys but I do feel better for that!
Long live 'Euroboxes and Japcr*p'...after all , they even help our balance of payments don't they?
Electric cars are the future............................................(how do you recharge them, how do you make their batteries without mining cadmium etc?)
Rex