philpy Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Okay, I was getting away from the rozzers after 48 hr coke and heroin bender. Happy now. No, it was genuinely a sneeze. Poor guy was really apologetic and his insurers rang me about an hour later to see if there was anything I needed. He'd also pranged a car parked at the side of the road so it would be an expensive one for his insurers with 4 pranged cars to pay for. I took a sneezing fit and ran into the back of a lexus a couple of years ago. Happened in the November, poor guy didn't get it back until the end of December. Fibreglass body. My motor was a write off. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The new Kia Ceed Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 2 hours ago, philpy said: 7 hours ago, Shandon Par said: Okay, I was getting away from the rozzers after 48 hr coke and heroin bender. Happy now. No, it was genuinely a sneeze. Poor guy was really apologetic and his insurers rang me about an hour later to see if there was anything I needed. He'd also pranged a car parked at the side of the road so it would be an expensive one for his insurers with 4 pranged cars to pay for. I took a sneezing fit and ran into the back of a lexus a couple of years ago. Happened in the November, poor guy didn't get it back until the end of December. Fibreglass body. My motor was a write off. Did you get minor womens' whiplash? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 On 9/7/2018 at 12:08, Shandon Par said: T Cut it out or will it need the windows down and heating up full? It's the universe teaching you a lesson for driving a wee lassies car. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 18 minutes ago, KnightswoodBear said: It's the universe teaching you a lesson for driving a wee lassies car. I drive a Jaaag. That is/was my work car. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thistledo Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 15 hours ago, Granny Danger said: Who the f**k drives like that? I do, even if I come to a complete stop on the motorway, has stopped me from hitting the car in front after a bit of a pile up behind me. Also at night you don't blind the people behind you with your brake lights by using the handbrake. Question really is who wouldn't drive like this? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellfan09 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Anyone used WBAC/ Arnold buy my car or the likes recently and able to tell me who gave them the best price/closest to their online valuation? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 40 minutes ago, thistledo said: I do, even if I come to a complete stop on the motorway, has stopped me from hitting the car in front after a bit of a pile up behind me. Also at night you don't blind the people behind you with your brake lights by using the handbrake. Question really is who wouldn't drive like this? i have a hold facility that does not need the application of the handbrake. I never knew that people could actually be blinded by brake lights; never too old to learn I suppose. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisal Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 13 hours ago, Granny Danger said: You were told during driving lessons that you should orgasm when you sneeze at junctions? Yes meet his driving instructor Driving instructor's sex attacks on 14 in Fife 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thistledo Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 2 hours ago, Granny Danger said: i have a hold facility that does not need the application of the handbrake. I never knew that people could actually be blinded by brake lights; never too old to learn I suppose. 100% accurate. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 1 minute ago, thistledo said: 100% accurate. Good to know. If United continue to play as they have been I may start staring at brake lights. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alta-pete Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Anyone used WBAC/ Arnold buy my car or the likes recently and able to tell me who gave them the best price/closest to their online valuation?Be meticulous about declaring every dent/scrape, service history, etc and you’ll not go far wrong at WBAC. Try and (even innocently) misrepresent the condition and they’ll pillage their original online offer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 3 hours ago, alta-pete said: Be meticulous about declaring every dent/scrape, service history, etc and you’ll not go far wrong at WBAC. Try and (even innocently) misrepresent the condition and they’ll pillage their original online offer. And don't accept their first offer. They'll give you a pitch about having to call their manager to authorise any more but they do go up 2 or 3 times. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 13 hours ago, thistledo said: I do, even if I come to a complete stop on the motorway, has stopped me from hitting the car in front after a bit of a pile up behind me. Also at night you don't blind the people behind you with your brake lights by using the handbrake. Question really is who wouldn't drive like this? I agree when I'm driving my car that has an electric handbrake. Less so with the manual one. The best way to avoid being shunted in to the car in front is to leave an appropriate gap, of course. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Folk are heavily over estimating the ability of a handbrake here, I've been sat in traffic, in neutral, with the handbrake on, and been shunted almost ten yards. It depends entirely on how fast you're hit. Fiat 500s have drum brakes on the back too (although I see the words Abarth, so that'll be disk), which makes the handbrake even worse. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The new Kia Ceed Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 6 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: Folk are heavily over estimating the ability of a handbrake here, I've been sat in traffic, in neutral, with the handbrake on, and been shunted almost ten yards. It depends entirely on how fast you're hit. Fiat 500s have drum brakes on the back too (although I see the words Abarth, so that'll be disk), which makes the handbrake even worse. Any civilised ( Asian ) cars still using drum brakes or timing belts ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 I know nothing about cars. I'm very much an A to B person. I've been needing to upgrade upon my heap of a 2008 Corsa for a while. I've been looking to get a new car, but I don't have a completely unlimited budget either. Really like the look of this: https://www.arnoldclark.com/new-cars/mg/zs/1-5-vti-tech-excite-5dr/0/ref/blk_iy4c5e33d70qwooe Question is, are MG still a half decent name? Is this a good car? Is this a good deal? Set me straight please lads. My requirements if willing to offer an alternative are: No more than £250 a month. Preferably new. Happy to pay a deposit. A 1.6 is ideal, but flexible. Other than that, I've absolutely no restrictions and I'm completely open. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alta-pete Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 I know nothing about cars. I'm very much an A to B person. I've been needing to upgrade upon my heap of a 2008 Corsa for a while. I've been looking to get a new car, but I don't have a completely unlimited budget either. Really like the look of this:https://www.arnoldclark.com/new-cars/mg/zs/1-5-vti-tech-excite-5dr/0/ref/blk_iy4c5e33d70qwooe Question is, are MG still a half decent name? Is this a good car? Is this a good deal? Set me straight please lads. My requirements if willing to offer an alternative are: No more than £250 a month. Preferably new. Happy to pay a deposit. A 1.6 is ideal, but flexible. Other than that, I've absolutely no restrictions and I'm completely open.Chinese. Make your own mind up on that. How many miles you do a year? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alta-pete Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 I know nothing about cars. I'm very much an A to B person. I've been needing to upgrade upon my heap of a 2008 Corsa for a while. I've been looking to get a new car, but I don't have a completely unlimited budget either. Really like the look of this:https://www.arnoldclark.com/new-cars/mg/zs/1-5-vti-tech-excite-5dr/0/ref/blk_iy4c5e33d70qwooe Question is, are MG still a half decent name? Is this a good car? Is this a good deal? Set me straight please lads. My requirements if willing to offer an alternative are: No more than £250 a month. Preferably new. Happy to pay a deposit. A 1.6 is ideal, but flexible. Other than that, I've absolutely no restrictions and I'm completely open.Chinese. Make your own mind up on that. How many miles you do a year? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Just now, alta-pete said: Chinese. Make your own mind up on that. How many miles you do a year? Not a great deal to be honest, the 6000 limit would be tight but do-able. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Admittedly, it is again Arnold Clark, but I also like the look of this: https://www.arnoldclark.com/new-cars/mercedes-benz/a-class/a180d-sport-5dr-auto/0/ref/blk_njt39utpb0rpi3q1 I've sent an enquiry asking what sort of deposit they'd like to bring the monthly cost down. I won't go for red, but this looks like a go-er. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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