markg wrote:
Your first car eh? You'll be out this weekend, razzing round with all your mates piled in the back, doing handbrake turns in car parks.
Mark! Noooooooooooo...
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| Author: | markg [ Fri Mar 28, 2014 15:53 ] |
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Just noticed. Sunroof. Sorted then. |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Fri Mar 28, 2014 16:03 ] |
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This is the largest automobile I can comfortably afford, young man. |
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| Author: | Mr Russell [ Fri Mar 28, 2014 16:04 ] |
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DavPaz wrote: This is the largest automobile I can comfortably afford, young man. Ha-ha! |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Fri Mar 28, 2014 16:31 ] |
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Do you find my appearance comical? |
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| Author: | Dr Zoidberg [ Fri Mar 28, 2014 17:42 ] |
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asfish wrote: I need to get a new car, I have no interest in cars or buying them. We were looking at the Zaferia Elite, as my wife wants a MPV I went to my local Vauxhall dealer and they didn't even have one on the forecourt. The car salesman gave me a business card with somebody else's name crossed and his written on it in red biro. So after that experience with those utter twats, are there any good sites for buying cars? Are you looking the new shape Zafira or the old one that they are still selling? There's very regular offers for the previous one that always show up on Hot Uk Deals. Failing that, I found carwow are very good for quotes on new cars as you can see exactly which dealer they are coming from unlike a lot of brokers. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Sat Mar 29, 2014 11:59 ] |
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Buy my Ka! *Not suitable for dogging* |
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| Author: | Hearthly [ Sat Mar 29, 2014 18:54 ] |
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Awesome Rolls Royce parking skills! The owner came out with his missus just as we were driving off and he looked like a totally normal dude in jeans and a t-shirt. Attachment: roller.JPG
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| Author: | MaliA [ Sat Mar 29, 2014 19:09 ] |
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He got the logos on the wheels the right way up. |
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| Author: | krazywookie [ Sat Mar 29, 2014 21:46 ] |
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*avoids stompy boots* |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Sun Mar 30, 2014 2:00 ] |
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markg wrote: Your first car eh? You'll be out this weekend, razzing round with all your mates piled in the back, doing handbrake turns in car parks. Mark! Noooooooooooo...
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Tue Apr 01, 2014 9:55 ] |
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Well, it looks like I'm buying a car today. Weeeeeeee! |
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| Author: | KovacsC [ Tue Apr 01, 2014 10:00 ] |
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Fantastic.... |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Tue Apr 01, 2014 12:48 ] |
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£32 for one sodding day's insurance. Buggers. |
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| Author: | KovacsC [ Tue Apr 01, 2014 13:05 ] |
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DavPaz wrote: £32 for one sodding day's insurance. Buggers. Why are you just gettign one day? |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Tue Apr 01, 2014 13:35 ] |
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KovacsC wrote: DavPaz wrote: £32 for one sodding day's insurance. Buggers. Why are you just gettign one day? The wife's policy expires in a few weeks. We're going to get a joint 2-car thing. |
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| Author: | BikNorton [ Tue Apr 01, 2014 17:46 ] |
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They all let you add cars as the premiums expire, rather than as a job lot. Also, if it's not insured after today it MUST be SORN, or you're breaking the law. |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Tue Apr 01, 2014 19:06 ] |
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Breaking the law. |
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| Author: | asfish [ Tue Apr 01, 2014 22:00 ] |
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In the end we went for another Skoda, a Superb Estate TDI with a 7 Speed DSG gearbox. Had to get my mate to explain what that was to me! I finally get rid of our rather crappy 53 Nissan Micra that is my wife's car but I was forced to use it for the last 6 months as it was a pain to get a baby seat into. If all goes well and the transfer of cash from the joint (but wife controlled) savings account goes through in time should pick it up Friday. Its a nice car and we have had an Octavia for 7 years and never had any issues with that. |
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| Author: | Dr Zoidberg [ Tue Apr 01, 2014 22:40 ] |
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Is that the 1.6 then if it's got the DSG7? Very nice cars the Superb, but it would overhang my drive too much. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Wed Apr 02, 2014 10:03 ] |
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BikNorton wrote: Also, if it's not insured after today it MUST be SORN, or you're breaking the law. Wait, what? Is that true? |
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| Author: | GazChap [ Wed Apr 02, 2014 10:12 ] |
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Yep, if your car is not insured but is taxed, you're breaking the law - even if it's off-road. |
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| Author: | BikNorton [ Wed Apr 02, 2014 10:15 ] |
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Yeah, 'continuous insurance' requirements. I was reminded by axa when I told them not to renew the other week. |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:42 ] |
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Grim... wrote: BikNorton wrote: Also, if it's not insured after today it MUST be SORN, or you're breaking the law. Wait, what? Is that true? Yikes... So... hypothetically, what sort of penalty are we talking about here? The car is taxed until November and I don't fancy surrendering the disk for a matter of weeks. |
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| Author: | Trooper [ Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:46 ] |
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https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-insurance/uninsured-vehicles You must have motor insurance for your vehicle if you use it on roads and in public places. You do not need to insure your vehicle if it is kept off the road and declared as off the road (SORN). This rule is called ‘continuous insurance enforcement’. If not, you could: get a fixed penalty of £100 have your vehicle wheel-clamped, impounded or destroyed face a court prosecution, with a possible maximum fine of £1,000 |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:48 ] |
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Oh for fuck's sake. |
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| Author: | KovacsC [ Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:51 ] |
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cant you send the disk off and get your money back? |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:52 ] |
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I was hoping not to have to bother for a matter of a few weeks |
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| Author: | Trooper [ Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:53 ] |
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You could get insurance then cancel it before the 14 day cooling off period is over... |
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| Author: | Trooper [ Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:54 ] |
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Or... not bother for a couple of weeks. The chances of getting caught are tiny, especially if you aren't driving it around, as long as it isn't parked on the road... |
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| Author: | GazChap [ Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:56 ] |
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DavPaz wrote: I was hoping not to have to bother for a matter of a few weeks Obviously IANAL but I've gone for a few weeks without anything happening, you should always get warnings through the post. In practice, the process of sending off the V5C etc. to get the keeper changed will take a little while so you should have some leeway. Is it going to be parked off-road, or on the road? |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:57 ] |
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Off road. In the garage, if I can compress the junk that's already in there. I'm blessed with lots of driveway. |
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| Author: | BikNorton [ Wed Apr 02, 2014 14:37 ] |
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Let me reiterate that most if not all of the multicar policies let you start with one car and add others as their renewals come around. Admiral even give you the discount from the off. So check that. |
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| Author: | asfish [ Wed Apr 02, 2014 20:27 ] |
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Dr Zoidberg wrote: Is that the 1.6 then if it's got the DSG7? Very nice cars the Superb, but it would overhang my drive too much. Its a 2LT TDI registered in December 2012 Car Salesmen are such dicks, what amazes me is how little they know about the thing they sell. |
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| Author: | Dr Zoidberg [ Wed Apr 02, 2014 20:41 ] |
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asfish wrote: Dr Zoidberg wrote: Is that the 1.6 then if it's got the DSG7? Very nice cars the Superb, but it would overhang my drive too much. Its a 2LT TDI registered in December 2012 Car Salesmen are such dicks, what amazes me is how little they know about the thing they sell. I could have sworn they were only six speed with the 2.0. I know what you mean about the sales staff though. At a car supermarket you can't expect them to know every single detail but at a main dealer with only a handful of models... I usually end up telling them about the cars. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Thu Apr 03, 2014 9:49 ] |
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We once moved from a rented flat to one we owned in the same building, which was identical to ours (but laid out backward). Anyway, the estate agent could stop himself from telling us about it when we took a look at it. He said he knew he was doing it, he just couldn't stop himself. He was surprised when we pointed out it had a "shed", though. |
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| Author: | Cavey [ Thu Apr 03, 2014 14:31 ] |
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Waved a sad farewell to the Boxster today and am now (temporarily) Porscheless. What an amazing machine that was; never put a wheel wrong in 50k miles, always put a smile on my face and was the best drive ever, at least to me. Best car I've ever had. Thanks babes, you'll be missed. |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Thu Apr 03, 2014 14:40 ] |
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Why are you parting with it her? |
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| Author: | Cavey [ Thu Apr 03, 2014 14:42 ] |
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DavPaz wrote: Why are you parting with it her? Too right mate, all cars (and especially motorbikes) are girls.  She was leased, and I spurned her for a younger model (the Cayman) |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Thu Apr 03, 2014 14:42 ] |
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Tut, tut. Fickle men, eh? |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Thu Apr 03, 2014 14:43 ] |
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It smells of old people. |
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| Author: | Cavey [ Thu Apr 03, 2014 14:44 ] |
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DavPaz wrote: Tut, tut. Fickle men, eh? I actually feel guilty, which is weird. I think I need to have a word with myself on this.
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| Author: | Cavey [ Thu Apr 03, 2014 14:46 ] |
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Zardoz wrote: It smells of old people. Damn straight mate, that's how I roll.
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| Author: | Mr Dave [ Thu Apr 03, 2014 14:55 ] |
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Cavey wrote: Zardoz wrote: It smells of old people. Damn straight mate, that's how I roll. Cruising for Grannies? |
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| Author: | Cavey [ Thu Apr 03, 2014 14:59 ] |
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I think Zarz was talking about me lol
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| Author: | Grim... [ Thu Apr 03, 2014 15:51 ] |
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Cavey wrote: DavPaz wrote: Why are you parting with it her? Too right mate, all cars (and especially motorbikes) are girls. Nooo. My Tomcat's a boy, and so are any Rovers. |
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| Author: | Trousers [ Thu Apr 03, 2014 16:08 ] |
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Cavey wrote: DavPaz wrote: Why are you parting with it her? Too right mate, all cars (and especially motorbikes) are girls. She was leased, and I spurned her for a younger model (the Cayman) I was looking at a Cayman the other day because they are dead pretty and that but really I need to go for a decent MPG diesel. But then a golf GTD is the same price as a decent second hand Cayman. But tyres and insurance and MPG. But Porsche. AAARGH |
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| Author: | Cavey [ Thu Apr 03, 2014 16:48 ] |
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Trousers wrote: AAARGH Yeah I know mate, tell me about it! It's that age-old problem, heart vs. head. Heart *always* knows best.
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Thu Apr 03, 2014 22:17 ] |
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Cavey wrote: I think Zarz was talking about me lol
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Thu Apr 03, 2014 22:20 ] |
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I'm glad I have a cheap bastard heart. |
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| Author: | asfish [ Fri Apr 04, 2014 20:18 ] |
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Dr Zoidberg wrote: asfish wrote: Dr Zoidberg wrote: Is that the 1.6 then if it's got the DSG7? Very nice cars the Superb, but it would overhang my drive too much. Its a 2LT TDI registered in December 2012 Car Salesmen are such dicks, what amazes me is how little they know about the thing they sell. I could have sworn they were only six speed with the 2.0. I know what you mean about the sales staff though. At a car supermarket you can't expect them to know every single detail but at a main dealer with only a handful of models... I usually end up telling them about the cars. Yes you are right its a 6 speed DSG, picked it up today and I really like it, a nice family cruising car but still ok on the back roads. After driving the wife's 53 Micra 1.0 for the last year the size of the new one is taking some getting used to!! |
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