My car had a service recently and one thing I was told was that I needed new tyres. I did not think twice at first until I heard prices. We were not talking brand names or ATV Tires but regular brandless tyres. I went for brandless mid range but because they were usual sizes, they cost over £100 each. And my car is only a Renault. I dread to think the prices for tyres for a luxury car.
I love my navigation system (SAT NAV/ GPS). Literally I can get anywhere without any hassle whatsoever. You put in your postcode or address and bob’s your uncle. You take a wrong turn and my system automatically reroutes me the shortest way. Absolutely fab. Then there are the extras besides getting from A to B eg garman golf gps finds you golf courses, you can find restaurants, hotels, petrol stations, supermarkets and shopping centres. And you can use mine all over Europe including Milan, Paris and London. Needless to say, I like the shop finding facilities the best!
Just realised that my roadside assistance ends at the end of this month and I need to get it renewed. I am always in 2 minds between just remaining and checking out other companies. What I find really impressive is that often, I end up with the same company but it is not a renewal but a fresh application because it works out cheaper. I think they believe that once you are a customer you will stick with them no matter what… which again goes to show that loyalty is not appreciated… so you might as well check out the competition!
Its that time of year again. Car needs a service. I hate having to deal with that. I am not talking about things like brake rotors and changing oil and spark plugs but more the fact that still there still is sexism when it comes to women and cars. You can go to the manufacturer, where everyone gets treated equally - everyone gets overcharged. Or go to a mechanic and get ripped off as a woman.
The alternative is to send a guy or take one with you. And we are meant to live in a world of equality!
Does anyone know anything about cars? My friends car had a light come on. It meant that her coolant needed to be seen to. Obviously her book said to go to her garage. I think it is something she could just buy and put in her car directly. But I am not certain. Thing is would it effect things like the engine or the brakes? Is it a big thing or small? Is it something she can do herself or must it be taken to a garage?
So after a week and a half, our car is back from Happy Days Mechanics. I am happy to get it back but am I happy. Well it was meant to take 2 to 3 days but took a week and a half. It was meant to cost £250 to fix which was far less than the £800 to change at Renault. Except it cost nearly £500. Am I happy? Bring out the cigar. NOT!!!
I was asked today if I knew if they had the junior carts in Jurby. Apparently these are good for kids age 4+. But the reality is that I have no idea. I mean you could ask me if they sold ATV Accessories and I would also not have an idea. And although I like to shop, I am a bit biased as I tend to shop round my friends and families habits. I guess go carting is approaching a new hobby.
With 5 people, it is always hard to find car space. We do have a seven seater but guess what. To fit 7 seats they steal the boot. Like you would not need it if you have 7 people in the car. So I started looking at the yakima roof rack and some bike racks. But they are so expensive. So this is a word for car makers out there – make 7 seaters with STORAGE SPACE!!!!
A friend of mine bought a car recently and I was so impressed by her purchase, it was worth a note here. Generally I don’t recommend dealers for buying a second hand car as the prices tend to be well hiked up. I believe they make an average of £1k every time they buy or sell a car.
Anyway, they needed a car for a learner driver so they wanted a second hand car and found one at a dealer. She actually managed to get them to give her a full diagnostic with all the problems the car has. There was about £800 worth of problems. As a result, she managed to knock more than a grand off the price and had loads of added extras added to the car like new wipers etc. I don’t think she quite managed a 5th wheel warranty but considering that cars from dealers in the Isle of Man come with a legal year warranty, I think she did rather well.
Well done A!
I heard you could use Ferrari parts on other cars. I think the old VW Beetle and Ferrari used similar parts. Or was it Porshe? I really don’t know much about cars. In fact for my previous car these were my requirements:-
I did get my 4 wheels but it was a 2 door sports car!
My next car was it had to be a 7 seater… and yes, it is a 7 seater.
Need I say more?
