MOTORING


Petrol ban will add value to classic cars


Plans to stop the sale of diesel and petrol vehicles from 2040 have been introduced, but this isn’t all bad, as many current diesel and petrol cars will start to appreciate in value. Families can begin to look at the


positives as today’s future classic cars could be used as valuable nest eggs or pension pots for the future, industry experts predict. Simon Hill, Managing Director of


vehicle management company Total Motion, said: “Luxury cars such as a 1960s Ferrari or an Aston Martin Vantage from the 1970s will command a higher price in 2040, but cars such as the 1989 Peugeot 205 GTI or a 1989 Mercedes SL Class are also appreciating in value significantly.” “It will not be until 2060 that


diesel and petrol cars will stop being used as everyday cars. This


FACTFILE


MODEL Infiniti Q60 3.0 Sport Tech


PRICE £47,235


PERFORMANCE Top Speed: 155mph 0-60 mph: Five seconds


CO2 EMISSIONS 208 g/km


FUEL CONSUMPTION 30.1mpg


delivered through a seven-speed automatic gearbox and all-wheel- drive. That means it gets off the line cleanly and romps past 60mph in just


five seconds on its way to a limited 155mph. Both engines are petrol but are not as thirsty as the performance


figures might suggest. In a week of mixed driving I averaged 30.1mpg. The ride is good, thanks to the adaptive suspension set-up, and it is


a comfortable cruising machine. Infotainment, as it is known these days, is taken care of by way of a


pair of touchscreens mounted one above the other in the centre of the dash. The top screen features the sat-nav and radio controls, while the


bottom one deals with the car’s active settings and various apps, including Facebook. Standard equipment is generous but the price rises quickly when


you start adding options. It’s a safe car too. It’s based on the Q50 which got maximum safety


ratings from Euro NCAP. It will compete with the aforementioned class leaders and it will


almost certainly hold its value for two reasons – one, because it will have Nissan’s legendary reliability and two, because there will be fewer of them around.


Drivers can check a car’s MOT status for free


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‘If you’re buying a car like this, it’s not because you’re the shy, retiring type. You buy an executive sports coupe to make a statement’


‘Secret’ online tool could save used car buyers thousands


Almost half of all car buyers are unaware of a free-of-charge service that could save hundreds of pounds in repairs when they buy a used car. Researchers from car buying


website www.carbuyer.co.uk learned that 47% of drivers were unaware of the Government’s free-to-use MOT history checking service (www.check-mot.service.gov.uk), which indicates how a car has been maintained and can help identify possibly serious faults on a potential used car purchase. The tool allows buyers to follow


a used car’s MOT history to validate mileages, identify potential minor faults, spot a lemon or even haggle the price down.


MOT advisory notices were


introduced in 2005 as a means of telling drivers about work needed on their vehicle, which met the test requirements on the day but may need attention in the future. The MOT check website was launched in 2012, along with the requirement to display previously recorded mileages on the test certificate. Carbuyer Editor Stuart Milne


said: “We carried out a survey of motorists aged 18 to 80 and were astonished that 27% haven’t a clue when their current MOT runs out. “Since you can check the MOT


status and history of your car, or one you are interested in buying, in seconds for free, there should be no excuse to be uninformed.”


means that many of the cars people are driving around in today will become collectible. Rather than worry about vehicle values falling when the ban comes in to force, drivers need to ask themselves what their car might be worth in 2060.”


Among the other makes which


experts forecast will appreciate in the next 23 years are the Austin Mini Cooper, VW Golf GTI MK1, Ford Capri, BMW M3 E30, Jaguar E-Type SIII, and the original Audi TT.


Future classic: VW Golf GTI MK1


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