Roo bars are for roos, bull bars are for bulls. Pick-up trucks in some parts of Africa often used to have substantial bars at the back, like roll bars but tapering from the top of the cab backwards. Probably do work as roll bars, and give the outside passengers something to hold on to or hide under.

I doubt if these bars are much more dangerous to pedestrians than the front of a Land Rover defender without bars (i.e. pretty dangerous, but not guaranteed lethal). So if people want them and are prepared to carry the weight etc., I really can't bring myself to give a damn. They can't be said to be needed though. No roos, bulls chained up and under control, few outside passengers in pick-up trucks (probably get run in straight away if any are seen these days. Tchah!).

Unless you speak to a policeman conversant in traffic law you will invariably get given a duff answer (mm duff)
even two traffic men in the same car cant always agree

not a slarg''''''''''
just an observation by the way

Thanks to everyone who replied.


Dave

Revisting this thread now that I'm in a position to buy soon.

I was thinking I'd try buying at one of the BCA auction sites, can anyone suggest which sites and which sale days will be most likely to turn up 330d saloons or tourings?

Thanks,

Lou

There's constant confusion over warranties and guarantees - don't get distracted by it.

Under EU law, any fault that appears in a car within six months of sale (by a motor trader, not a private seller) is assumed to have been present at the time of sale. As such, the motor trader is obliged to rectify the fault. This is your statutory right - any warranty you are offered is in addition to your statutory right, but does not and cannot replace it.

AFAIK, in the UK, this EU law is enacted via the Sale of Goods Act (I stand open to correction here).

What counts as a "fault" depends on the age and price of the car. Here you have to apply common sense: if the radio or air con failed on a nearly-new car, you could reasonably expect these to be fixed. On a ten-year old motor bought for £500 the car should be roadworthy, but you would expect no redress on what would have been "optional extras" when the car was new, or on wear-and-tear items.

Ask yourself: if the dealer in question is quibbling about the terms of a warranty which is effectively an "extra", how likely would he be to honour his legal obligations in five months time were the car to develop a serious fault? Proceed with the purchase on that basis, but don't forget the Primera isn't a rare car - if you dont' get this one, there'll be plenty more out there.