April 2006
I guess some of you will read the title to this thread and think its a post about "another low life scum illegal immegrant who mows down children while high on drugs"
Well, you would be wrong, its about my dear Mums car.
So here's the story from start to end...
A few years back my Mum bought a new (second hand) car. It needed Tax so she went to the post office and bought a years tax, the PO took the log book and said they would send it to the DVLA. One year later Mum notices that the tax is about to expire and realises that she never got the log book back. After several phone calls to DVLA she managed to buy another years tax although I'm unsure of the exact details.
So lets fast forward another year to the present day. Mum is dead.
The car is sat on the drive, the MOT has expired, the Insurance has expired and the tax has run out. I can't find the log book and a reminder for the tax never arrived. Mum died on Christmas eve and the tax expired at the end of March. I now have the letters of administration so I can deal with her estate. It is possible that the issue with the log book was never sorted out properly and the car may still be registered with the previous owner.
It's been a long time since I've posted on this board, although I read here almost every day. Previous experience has shown me that there is a huge amount of knowledge that you guys (and girls!) are willing to share, so here are my questions...
1 - Should I SORN the car? If so how? Am I liable for a fine?
2 - How do I get a new log book?
3 - What do I do next?
4 - The car is not worth much (I would guess around £800), whats the best way to dispose of it?
Thanks in advance.
BTW - If any smokers want help to quit, I'm happy to share the details of my mother's death with you (privately). I used to be a smoker.....
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this is pretty important and i need to get a definite by 6 tonight, is a bankers draft from say HSBC, lloyds, or halifax as examples, ok to accept as payment for a car sold privately?
the car is selling for £5000 and obviously we need to be 100% this is safe before we release the car.
can they be faked? the buyer is genuine from what i can see but just in case.
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Time to put it on Ebay.
Post it tomorrow, Thursday, on a 10 day sale, and it will finish on a Sunday or on Sunday for a 7 day sale). Gives more people more chance to see it, and they'll bid it up on Sunday evening instead of watching Antiques Roadshow, Heartbeta, The Royal etc. Aim to get the sale to finish say 8-9 pm - you can pay a wee bit extra to specify the start time, and it will finish exactly 7/10 days later, to the second.
Don't set the reserve too high, or you will put buyers off. they'll push it quite high enough for you to be very satisfied. I'm assuming that you don't live in West Cornwall, Skye or Inverness.
Take at least 10 photos on a bright day showing all panels, interior, speedo and supporting docs such as MoT and SH. Make it clear they bid to buy, not to come an tyre kick. Look at plenty of car ads on Ebay, and copy their best bits. Put in a obile no. for people to call, as some may want to view. They may even make you an offer on the spot.
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I am looking for a very good car for my dad and I found a Honda Legend as below in the autotrader. My question is, it is worth the money. My dad wants to use the car a lot and would like reliability. What are the problems this car might encounter?
Based on HJ's advice about young but higher mileage, is this too many miles.
'1999 V Reg HONDA Legend 3.5 V6
4 Doors, Automatic, Saloon, Petrol, 98,000 miles, Metallic green with full beige leather trim, 2 Owners. ABS, Adjustable steering column/wheel, Air conditioning, Alloy wheels, Climate control, Computer, Cruise control, Driver airbag, Electric mirrors, Electric windows, Electric sunroof, Foglights, Electrically adjustable seats, Heated seats, Immobiliser, Passenger airbag, Power assisted steering, Remote locking, Side airbags, Radio/CD Multichanger, Full service history.Insurance Group:17, £5,490.'
Many thanks in advance.
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For that money you could buy an 02 Volvo S60 with all the toys.
Much more modern car though probably nothing in it reliability wise.
Or what about a less prestige model such as a nice Passat V5.
Advice appreciated...
I have been keeping my eyes open for a reliable economical diesel run around for a while now and I spotted the above with 25,000 miles on the clock in Autotrader. It is a private seller and they are asking £4495 which seems a bit optimistic to me after looking at the valuation guides.
Are the Rover 25's ok or is there any glaring problems that I should know about?
I have a L-reg 106 1.4D at the moment and it feels like the clutch is about to go (again!) but apart from clutch problems it has always been mega reliable and I wouldn't mind something similar again - just not a Peugeot because of the weird pedal situation!
As for why it has to be a diesel, I just prefer to spend more on the car and less on the fuel... I had a 106 1.1 and put in £20 a week, a Corsa 1.0 and put in the same, a 206 2.0 HDI and put in £25 a month and the same for the 106 1.4D. For some reason I don't seem to get the book figures with a petrol? Maybe its something to do with being a woman driver...
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So would I but I can't afford to spend more! You should meet my mum...
Thanks for the suggestions everyone - all input welcome!
Allie
This may sound like a silly question, but how do I know if my air con is working? I have the new shape Scenic with Climate Control. Today I put it down to min temp, which appears as 15 degrees and the AC indicator comes on.
But it didn't feel as cold as I remember it was last summer. Outside it was only 11 degrees but car had been sitting in direct sunlight. Could it be that the air con was working ok, its just that there wasn't the big differential in internal / external temp that you get in the summer?
I even overrode the climate and put the fan on to full speed but although it blew cold, I don't know if it was that cold.
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I suggest you find another dealer.
Hi, I currently own a Vauxhall Zafira 2.0 Ltr DTI, Elegance. Registered 09/2000 and has covered 91,000 miles.
Like changing the oil on this car I needed specific tools to undo the sump plug etc (Torx),however, I need to change the front discs and pads on my Zafira. I have a haynes manual to refer too, but can anyone advise on specific tools I may need to buy inorder to remove the brake callipers and pads, I am thinking of sockets etc.
Thank you
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I too have managed to previously get away with allen keys as opposed to socket hex's. All you need to do is use a piece of tubing on the allen key to increase the leverage needed to undo the bolts.
I eventually made my own socket hex's though by butchering an old allen key set with a grinder to cut them down to size.
Hi All
I have recently bought a Golf GT TDi and the oil could do with being replaced.
Went to the local car parts shop and they have said speak with VW about the oil (is this just a fob off, or is there no other place to get oil for golf GT TDi's??)
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Alot of vw's are on a long life scheme so require engine oil that is different to conventional engine oils. Works out at £15/litre from vw.
Why did Rover release the 75 with a 116HP engine and a 130HP engine, when the only difference between them was the engine map?
And, why does the same engine produce 150HP in a BMW, again with nothing more than the computer code changed? I reckon the lacklustre performance of the CDT diesel in the 75's crippled their sales.
Was this a restriction placed upon Rover by BMW, who didn't want their share of the powerful diesel market infringed upon? Read more
The engine fitted to the Rover 75 was of old technology
pre common rail design, unlike the 150 bhp fitted to the
3 series E46 BMW from September 2001 and now 163 bhp
as fitted to the latest E90 3 Series.
If you were running a company like BMW, you can`t exactly
blame them from witholding the latest technology from their competitors.!!!!
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Not so, they are common-rail, as I think are the engines in LR Freelanders, which are just de-tuned E46 BMW engines.
Deep Breath. Thinking of buying an used one, can't find any data on BMW's Web about warranty, anybody know whether it's a 12 month or 3 year one, or something in between ? Read more
A smidgin under 200 miles yesterday - marvelous mix of of A, B, and C roads - no duals or Motorways. Envelope stats figure around 60 MPG, cracking bikes - far more common sight since I first posted - "paced" a Traffic car for a few miles - no issues. Nice, nice day very little traffic on the chosen routes.
Perhaps not the best place to ask this question but even Google doesn't help very much......
I work for a small charity. We don't take credit cards at the moment but we have decided to do so, although only by telephone/email/postal, *not* internet. However, the only company I can track in the UK that provides the facility is Barclaycard Merchant Services, but the charges are relatively high for our projected turnover. Does anyone know of anyone else that provides the service?? Read more
Just to clarify, this is being considered ahead of a new-build house with (AFAIK) underfloor heating. If it was me I think I'd be leaning towards the heat exchanger idea too, only post-installation costs of those are maintenance and running the pumps. I'd also install a normal wood-burning stove for extra heat if required, rather than spend many times more for something not that much more efficient.
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As for the tax she said
You may not be the registered keeper, but from what you said above about letters of administration I'm assuming that you are an executor of your mother's estate. Whether it still holds today I can't be sure but when my father died 8 years ago DVLA let me transfer ownership of the vehicle and re tax with a covering letter and evidence that I was his executor as the vehicle was still part of his estate that I, as executor, was able to deal with.
Might be worth trying.