Have been running a Ford ( USA ) F250 Pick up truck with a 6.9 diesel V8 for the last 18 years , in London. For the past 8 years or so it has been a hobby vehicle , covering about 1000 miles per annum.
For those of you not familiar with the forthcoming Low Emissions legislation, as of 4th Jan 2012 many older diesels will be deemed illegal to drive in London, including my beloved truck , which was resprayed earlier in the year and really looks and drives awesome
Officially, you can get filters fitted , but have had this priced at about £5k - £7k , not viable , plus they choke the motors anyway.
My thinking is to switch to a Range Rover V8 petrol, say 3.9 or similar, and the gearbox of course at the same time . Current setup is a C6 3 speed auto, and the truck is single rear wheel and 2 wheel drive. Anybody got suggestions / advice ? the legislation only covers diesels
Is my diesel worth anything to anyone - Marine application perhaps ?
For those of you not familiar with the forthcoming Low Emissions legislation, as of 4th Jan 2012 many older diesels will be deemed illegal to drive in London, including my beloved truck , which was resprayed earlier in the year and really looks and drives awesome
Officially, you can get filters fitted , but have had this priced at about £5k - £7k , not viable , plus they choke the motors anyway.
My thinking is to switch to a Range Rover V8 petrol, say 3.9 or similar, and the gearbox of course at the same time . Current setup is a C6 3 speed auto, and the truck is single rear wheel and 2 wheel drive. Anybody got suggestions / advice ? the legislation only covers diesels
Is my diesel worth anything to anyone - Marine application perhaps ?
........ I have now removed the rear bench seats taken photos, written covering letter and sent log book back to DVLA to now try and get the taxation class amended from "Private Light Goods" to "Estate".
