June 2025
MOT due for 28/06 so looked up my MOT man online (you can book online) saw he had 2 free slots today took it down and just got the phone call. Clear pass,
Hallelujah.... Read more
Rather than resurrecting the old 'Which Boiler' thread I thought I'd start a new one. I've been told a 15+ yr old Ideal Mini C24(Kw) a weepy auto air valve replacing and also the gas control valve is 'not working fully' - and also needs replacement. It is also in 'poor condition'. Cost - £450. Dilemma is repair or replace? It's in a tiny modernish house with one bathroom, three small rads and two larger ones. I am minded to replace, but quotes have been north of the £2k mark!
The C24 is still apparently widely available for only around £800 including a filter. I am happy to pay £800 for the component parts and the time to assemble them into such a brilliant working machine delivered to my door. However, I am not happy to pay a gas fitter more than £100 an hour to come and drain, flush and perform a simple non-emergency like for like exchange, which according to Google should take no longer than 4-6 hrs, e.g.a day's work - or less if experienced and competent. (my benchmark - locum day rates for GPs are c.£6-800). ... Read more
The problem would be how those taxes would then get apportioned and spent on the relevant collection, processing and recycling facilities, etc. My local council can't even get changes to the bin collections right (hardly rocket science), so having a national government-administered system to then direct to unitary authorities, county district councils doesn't sound that appealing either.
Sad to see the countryside littered with stuff....
I'm torn between Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 with rim protector and SCT and Pirelli P Zero PZ4 with PNCS MFS. The prices are similar. Which should I go for? Read more
There is another way.
Friend of mine had a Golf GTD, sat on 35 aspect tyres, costing a kings ransom each, i only went in the car once and that was more than enough, the noise and ride awful, yet the same shape family Golf sat on 205/55 x 16s is quiet and refined....
Two bits in the news.....
A Government minister was due to meet with Lotus Sunday.....
Hi,
I'll be buying a car soon that's just over 30k, is there any way in which to get section 75 cover on it? ... Read more
The last two dealers I used would not take more than an initial deposit via credit card. The fees they get charged are too high, they claimed.
PS just see above post…great minds…
HI all
I saw an X1 for sale on autotrader a couple of days ago, a 2.0 diesel auto X-drive, what should I be looking out for?... Read more
I was looking at the diesel as its almost twice the economy, I will be driving from County Durham to Linconlshire every few weeks later in the year, a round trip of 400 miles. Whilst all wheel drive is nice to have, in my case, its not essential. I have a Skoda that is in need of some front suspension struts and springs as well as the brakes and pads changing, so was considering changing it
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Not wishing to instigate a political debate, but are we expecting fuel prices to rise as a result of Saturday night’s US air strikes on Iran?
I see now that Iran are threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of the world’s oil passes. Read more
Will fuel prices increase? Well have crude oil prices increased?
Not so far but let's keep an eye on it. ...
I didn't get a close enough look from the front but I saw a private hire taxi here in Colchester today.
Perhaps a brave optimist.... Read more
I quite liked the look of the Judge Dredd citycabs.
Not terribly practical, though!...
Last night s programme highlighted the trade in car parts from stolen cars. .
Usually high end Audis and Range Rover but Ford Fiesta for some reason ?... Read more
Very few Tesla s stolen this way. Is this because their security is better or there is no market for them ?
Just checking my account which is showing as open with a healthy prepay balance and recent crossings appear not to have been charged. ( I only pay £2 as a prepay ) ( every little helps )
As above My account is open with correct details showing.... Read more
In short, the toll no longer funds the build—it now funds ongoing maintenance and traffic control. Basically a tax!!
Not really - money for those things has to come from somewhere. Better for it to be paid for (semi-)directly ?
8 year old Yaris MOT today. Passed again with no advisories.