2020 new car market and beyond...

[SAC1]

When you've got half an hour to watch it -

Harry's Garage - interesting 24 minute video "2020 new car market; why I think it's going to be very different from now on"

[On-Track]

Very interesting video, thanks for posting. My wife keeps saying there's no reason to change my five year old SD and fortunately she's unlikely to watch the video.

If I looked at the big picture like Harry has done then I should cancel my order for a GTS. On the other hand, at nearly 75 I see this purchase as the last chance to own a really great car. When I was working my annual mileage was 14k so at least I will produce less polution by halving my annual mileage.

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Another clear interesting video from "Harry's garage", one of the best car Youtube channels

[Paul]

Really interesting and many valid arguments.

My thoughts about my (nearly here) 992 Cab being my last chance of owning a big shouty petrol car seemingly confirmed....

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Really interesting and many valid arguments.

My thoughts about my (nearly here) 992 Cab being my last chance of owning a big shouty petrol car seemingly confirmed....

I bought my Macan S last year under similar logic

[Hedgehog]

Thanks for posting, a very interesting video.
Ive been looking at and questioning ev’s for a while. They only really work for some people in certain scenarios but wouldn’t work for us as a family car as we like to do long driving holidays.
If they bought out a small commercial van Like the rumoured VW transporter (with 1T payload) I may consider one . Our current van only runs in and out of central London once/twice a day, when in use, and charging points would not be an issue as an overnight charge would more than cover any mileage.

[Ferdie]

Interesting information in Harry's video, as always. I have always considered the "green energy" stuff a disappointment when you look look at it more objectively but there is no doubt in my mind that we need to clean up our act as a whole, but lets hope there will be room to enjoy something that makes life more fun, in a responsible way.

At least until there is actually an 'event' that sorts the problem out finally for us all, maybe the next panic will be an asteroid impact .

[Pivot]

Very interesting observations and I share the sentiment.

Actually, I am thinking of becoming more env-friendly by getting an electric mountain bike to balance my Macan S and R9T motorcycle footprint.
With an e-MTB I will get some physical exercise and do my bit for the planet: https://www.ducati.com/ww/en/e-bike/mig-rr

[Deleted User 1874]

Very interesting observations and I share the sentiment.

Actually, I am thinking of becoming more env-friendly by getting an electric mountain bike to balance my Macan S and R9T motorcycle footprint.
With an e-MTB I will get some physical exercise and do my bit for the planet: https://www.ducati.com/ww/en/e-bike/mig-rr

E-bikes are great fun. That Ducati you linked to is a full on enduro bike, so massive overkill unless you are planning on riding steep rock/root infested technical descents. Will be super plush on normal trails too, but I would go with a proper bike brand eg Specialized, Giant, Trek, Canyon, YT etc rather than a re-branded marketing gimmick. Same goes with Porsche branded bikes.

I’m into non-powered mtb, but both my girls have e-mtbs so we can ride together. They beat me easily on the climbs!

[Paul]

Peteski! Welcome back!