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4x4 2CV
Range Rover Blues:
So is my mountain bike!
V8MoneyPit:
Now, now :P :lol:
Range Rover Blues:
Seriously though, I would love to think that the existance of these machines, a 4x4 version of the tree-huggers favourite, would be great amunition against the anti-4x4 types, but the truth is they are the most poluting car on the road, even with just one engine!
V8MoneyPit:
Ah, now I must take issue with you on that. Like any properly maintained vehicle, they don't polute more than any other of a similar vintage. Mine was a 1988, but actually met emission requirements of a new car... and without the use of a cat. It did a constant 42mpg whether being thrashed (which mine was all the time!) or pottering around.
The comment about being poluting was simply part of it's long history. It started life as a cheap country tool for farmers, etc. It became popular in the late 60's/70's with hippy types and gained it's 'tree hugging' reputation. But when 'free love' and 'ban the bomb' became a target for opposing groups, the 2CV got a reputation for poluting the world. It was just misinformation banded about by groups who couldn't find any real facts to support their arguement. Just like some of the anti 4x4 groups we all know and love today :wink:
Range Rover Blues:
It might pass the MOT emissions check for CO2 but the low compression ratio leads to inefficient use of the fuel and higher emissions of other polutants.
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