The Car Thread

[Fulford]

Ouch

2 tyres at the same time too.

 

[wittonite]

2 tyres at the same time too.

Did two tyres last month. I didn't fit the P zeros that were on it when new but went cheaper with Hankook. Still £120 each though. Not disappointed with them.

 

[ironside]

New clutch on my 7 year Old Ford Focus.
£945.

 

[wittonite]

New clutch on my 7 year Old Ford Focus.
£945.

Bloody hell.

 

[BodyButter]

Is it being picked up in the UK that EV sales are collapsing and second hand EVs are losing value hand over fist?

 

[wittonite]

Is it being picked up in the UK that EV sales are collapsing and second hand EVs are losing value hand over fist?

Why so surprised.

 

[wittonite]

Anyone on here got any experience of extended car warranties. My manufacturer warranty runs out 29/04.

 

[BodyButter]

Anyone on here got any experience of extended car warranties. My manufacturer warranty runs out 29/04.

I think of it like insurance, it's basically a scam. I wouldn't bother with it unless you have way more car than you can afford and a serious problem with it would financially cripple you.

 

[The Fear]

Unless there is a very good deal out there, personally I would rather put some money aside each month.

 

[Melon Donkey]

Bought junior 2’s first car this weekend as she passed a couple of weeks ago. Picked it up today after test driving etc yesterday. Little Hyundai i10, 2010 with only 54,000 on the clock, one owner , only a couple of services missed , MOT until next April . Done all the checks possible really. Fingers crossed it’s all ok…..

Myself and Mrs M spent the afternoon cleaning it within an inch of its life while junior did the important stuff like sorting out her music ( that’s my girl) and putting little teddies , smelly stuff and looking at stickers to put in it.

Made me think of my first car . Mk 1 Ford Fiesta that I bought off my brother for 200 quid.

What was your first car ?.

 

[sirdennis]

My first car was a Vauxhall Chevette.

Never been bothered with cars only interested if they get me from A to B without a hitch.

 

[Gillette]

My first car was a Vauxhall Chevette.

Never been bothered with cars only interested if they get me from A to B without a hitch.

Snap!

 

[JuanPabloAngel]

Vauxhall Corsa.

But as per @sirdennis, as long the vehicle in question gets me where and need to go (and, ideally, back again), then I'm not much bovvered, as referenced by the fact I am rocking a Ford Mondeo these days

 

[Melon Donkey]

Vauxhall Corsa.

But as per @sirdennis, as long the vehicle in question gets me where and need to go (and, ideally, back again), then I'm not much bovvered, as referenced by the fact I am rocking a Ford Mondeo these days

I loved my 2003 2L TDCI Mondeo.

Gutted when i had to get rid.

 

[BodyButter]

My first car was a Proton Waja. I didn't even have a driving license until I came to Malaysia.

 

[wittonite]

Bought junior 2’s first car this weekend as she passed a couple of weeks ago. Picked it up today after test driving etc yesterday. Little Hyundai i10, 2010 with only 54,000 on the clock, one owner , only a couple of services missed , MOT until next April . Done all the checks possible really. Fingers crossed it’s all ok…..

Myself and Mrs M spent the afternoon cleaning it within an inch of its life while junior did the important stuff like sorting out her music ( that’s my girl) and putting little teddies , smelly stuff and looking at stickers to put in it.

Made me think of my first car . Mk 1 Ford Fiesta that I bought off my brother for 200 quid.

What was your first car ?.

Hillman Minx. You couldn't call a car a Minx now, bound to upset someone, everyone.

 

[The Fear]

I've gone electric

 

[BodyButter]

I've gone electric

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Have you also bought an electric car?

 

[The Fear]

Have you also bought an electric car?

Ha, quite appropriate, the amount of electric shocks I get from the brain aches!