The Car Thread.

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Always best to be on the safe side. Hope it does end in good news 🤞

Thanks, and thanks for asking!

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Always best to be on the safe side. Hope it does end in good news 🤞

Bolts came out in the end, car largely back together but still needs a few pieces that will hopefully arrive today. Fingers crossed I'll be back in the saddle by Monday!

Not looking forward to the bill, but I'll take it on the chin.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Back in the garage now, after a highly enjoyable drive home. I know lots of people say that they love their cars, but I suspect I am veering towards the extreme end of this sentiment!

The removal of the front added about £300 to the bill, but keeping something I love going feels great, and in comparison with the depreciation of buying something new, I'm quids in...

 

[DougK1]

The removal of the front added about £300 to the bill, but keeping something I love going feels great, and in comparison with the depreciation of buying something new, I'm quids in...

You either commit or get shot. With a car like yours I would commit all the way

 

[Gray]

I know lots of people say that they love their cars, but I suspect I am veering towards the extreme end of this sentiment!

It's just as well you do love it!
£300 extra on the bill ☹️
The only time I've spent as much as that on any car was for poxy road tax.

(Driving has always been a 'necessity' rather than a fun thing for me - other than at 2am, driving home from somewhere when cold / raining - then I find it bit more fun.....than walking 😐).

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

It's just as well you do love it!
£300 extra on the bill ☹️
The only time I've spent as much as that on any car was for poxy road tax.

(Driving has always been a 'necessity' rather than a fun thing for me - other than at 2am, driving home from somewhere when cold / raining - then I find it bit more fun.....than walking 😐).

I think one thing that's absolutely clear from forums everywhere is that we all value different things. The road tax on it is appalling, so I won't go there. Whenever people talk about paying £20 p.a. and I do a pro rata against mine based upon CO2, I can see I'm being shafted and tend to get a bit ranty. So I'll shut up!

 

[Gray]

Whenever people talk about paying £20 p.a. and I do a pro rata against mine based upon CO2, I can see I'm being shafted and tend to get a bit ranty. So I'll shut up!

Well sorry then, because I've just changed from a £415 to a £20 car*....so I'll shut up! 😗
(If it's any consolation, it won't be £20 from April).

* Entirely based on your ' shafted' reasoning.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Well sorry then, because I've just changed from a £415 to a £20 car*....so I'll shut up! 😗
(If it's any consolation, it won't be £20 from April).

* Entirely based on your ' shafted' reasoning.

Not begrudging you that at all!

 

[Friesiansam]

Well sorry then, because I've just changed from a £415 to a £20 car*....so I'll shut up! 😗
(If it's any consolation, it won't be £20 from April).

Ours is going up to £20 this year...

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Ours is going up to £20 this year...

You can go off people, you know...

 

[Gray]

Ours is going up to £20 this year...

What is it before the rise?

 

[Friesiansam]

What is it before the rise?

Nowt, official CO2 emissions 98 g/km. Citroen DS3 Diesel.

 

[plastic penguin]

Today the Alfa failed it's MOT. Knackered anti-roll bar bushes are the culprits. Not too scary but the subframe has to be dropped, so not the easiest either.

Booked in for the 7th Feb.

 

[DougK1]

Today the Alfa failed it's MOT. Knackered anti-roll bar bushes are the culprits. Not too scary but the subframe has to be dropped, so not the easiest either.

Booked in for the 7th Feb.

It happens with consumable items. My garage tends to start the work immediately and I get the car back the following day.