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[Dartz]

The NHTSA will seize and crush, most likely. They were basically specifically lobbied by Mercedes to do that, for the sake of cutting off cheaper grey-import cars. Even though it's technically the same car. Importing an engine and dropping it in would probably be more likely. But even then you have EPA laws and stuff. It's a legal minefield, and apparently intentionally so. Protectionism, ho!

I've learned to hate diesel however. Especially for passenger cars. It's only popular because of taxation quirks when buying the car that make it cheaper - but changing technology is closing that fast. And petrol smells better.

200k is a proper impressive mileage though. I don't think I've ever seen a car up at 200,000 miles though..... maybe a few taxis, but most tend to be shuffled off to other pastures before getting anywhere close to that. That's the equivelant of over 20 years average mileage over here. Roads, and people's general conception that 'maintenance' is just a scam by the dealers tends to mean Irish cars have short lives. Buy a brand new BMW 520d bargain-basement spec model on finance, just to own a new BMW, and then never even change the oil in the thing for four years before acting surprised when the crankshaft finally drops out of it - that's motoring in Ireland to a tee. It also means it's gone bang before they've paid it off, and the dealer tells them to FO when they try claim warranty....

The 8's not even a third of the way there yet.

Ayway... image tax

Pussy and Bush

Spoiler

Country House


Blue Sky over the Hill


Fairy Tree on the Hill of Tara. It's said that if you leave a gift to the Fairies on this Hawthorn tree, they'll use their magic to cure an affliction you or your family are suffering from.

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