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Mona Geeza Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 1293 |
I got fed up working 2 days a week to pay the tax man too, so I just thought sod it and chucked it all in, took early retirement, off to Singapore for 3 months soon for a feet up session and will buy a new Evoque when I get back, oh joy!
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16th Mar 2013 7:40 pm |
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MartynB Member Since: 08 Aug 2011 Location: Currently Rootless ! Posts: 1780 |
Brilliant ! I'm the last of my bunch of mates still to be working at 57 ! And I agree with you 100% , 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership
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16th Mar 2013 8:23 pm |
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piattj Member Since: 18 Jan 2012 Location: where the crowds aint... Posts: 1235 |
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16th Mar 2013 8:43 pm |
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Tigger Member Since: 30 Mar 2011 Location: L15KRD Posts: 2555 |
I've driven 320d's for work and even test driven a current 520d and I still don't get it myself. There simply isn't the power to exploit RWD and while the 2 litre diesel does seem to go on forever, it's a bit rough.
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17th Mar 2013 6:28 am |
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MartynB Member Since: 08 Aug 2011 Location: Currently Rootless ! Posts: 1780 |
Well if you don't get it you don't get it, but it would be a poor world if everybody thought the same wouldn't it , at least we agree that a Freelander is a half decent bus, The Audi will be less powerful at 163 but the main attraction is that at 63 mpg mixed driving it will let me leave the diesel card scheme and be 1600 quid in pocket to fund my own mileage all my works driving is home to the airport and at 70 mpg plus on the motorway I'll make nearly 5 pounds a gallon on my fuel claim unbelievable economy from a full size 2 litre estate car. 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership
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17th Mar 2013 7:26 am |
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Captain Worm Member Since: 12 Sep 2010 Location: Solihull Posts: 969 |
Loved my e90 330i in Le Mans blue on lemon as well - best colour combo in my opinion and by far the best car I ever had. I always get a slight pang when I see one!
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17th Mar 2013 10:46 am |
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Tigger Member Since: 30 Mar 2011 Location: L15KRD Posts: 2555 |
Fair comment. However, if mixed driving gives 63mpg in the official cycle, I'd expect around 45-48 in real life and 70mpg on the motorway should translate to around 50mpg too . I sincerely hope that the figures will still work out for you. |
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17th Mar 2013 3:33 pm |
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landy19840 Member Since: 13 Mar 2011 Location: Non Posts: 1817 |
What about one of these?? I quite like the idea of it
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17th Mar 2013 9:28 pm |
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Bill Turner Member Since: 08 Jul 2008 Location: Birkenhead Posts: 977 |
Packing up work at 57, you must be all wimps.
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18th Mar 2013 10:39 am |
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JST Member Since: 01 Nov 2011 Location: Lizant Posts: 1098 |
Good for you Bill! I jacked in work at 60 because I could and have too many hobbies for work (still playing in a rock band as well). Off to France to live in a few weeks time...another adventure and to get away from Bill's "clowns" that are running the UK John
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18th Mar 2013 10:53 am |
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MartynB Member Since: 08 Aug 2011 Location: Currently Rootless ! Posts: 1780 |
Each to there own but after 40 years of working and being away from home all over Europe for the last 5 years , I fall firmly into line with the " jack it in early " brigade, you never know what cards life is going to deal you so I want some years in retirement unlike my Dad. Also if blokes like us block the upper rungs of the ladder how do the young ones ever get a foot on the bottom rung. John your plans are spot on keep on rocking 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership
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18th Mar 2013 4:39 pm |
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MartynB Member Since: 08 Aug 2011 Location: Currently Rootless ! Posts: 1780 |
Duplicate 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership
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18th Mar 2013 4:40 pm |
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Pegleg Member Since: 15 Apr 2010 Location: Deep in mid Wales Posts: 3114 |
Packed it all in aged 52 having stayed with the same company since i was 16.
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18th Mar 2013 5:59 pm |
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MartynB Member Since: 08 Aug 2011 Location: Currently Rootless ! Posts: 1780 |
And my Dad passed at 57 the same age I am now he worked ( and I mean worked ) 43 years without a break apart from the last 6 months when he couldn't. So am I going to risk dying between the shafts ,dragging the cart uphill , no bloody way, 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership
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18th Mar 2013 8:29 pm |
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