Please play nicely. No one wants to listen/read a keyboard warriors rants....
21 days to go.
[Tin foil hat on] I'm sure there's a scam among insurers and write offs. [tin foil hat off]There is a scam of sorts.
Are Tescon part of direct line group of companies? Along with the other parties insurers per chance...?
Insurers own the accident management company's, they also,control the prices paid to body shops, its all about profits, also check who your insurers are,as most of the sellers are selling the big companies policy,, agees,pru etc.
Its a cartel or old boys club.
I find a 25 litre drum supports the door just about the right height. Or possibly a 20 lt trade club oil drum.It's doable with one if you've had practice. Otherwise, definitely a two man job.
Got plenty of wooden blocks and axle stands , maybe even support it with the jack . Knowing my luck it will fall off the supports
not the return of the wee smell himself
Ok, since you are asking. My friend claims mileage on his work related trips. Contract dictates car must be less than 5 years old. So any Omega is out of the question.
So he decides to buy above car as per above plan. That works out to a cost of £5.46 per day over the first 4 years. No MOTs to worry about. Breakdown cover included for the first 12 months inc european recovery. Reasonably spacious hatch, smells nice as opposed to a 12 years oldbangerOmega like mine. Doesnt drip oil or leak from the sunroof like mine. Doesnt need to spend hours on an internet forum looking for help to sort out a variety of problems. In return he gets 50ppm as business mileage.
Could you suggest an alternative? That isnt more than 3 years old (otherwise he would have to change his car in 2 years time). Could he rent a car for £5.46 a day? He could perhaps lease but I dont think he would save much if any at all.
Some things work for some people. Just because you prefer to curtail your expenditure on your car does not mean every one has to follow the same path in life. People can choose what they want to buy and at what price. Not everyone wants to have an unreliable 12 year old banger and get their hands dirty every weekend.
My best mate has just purchased a 911 GT3 RS. No finance involved. But he is happy with the car/price/maintenance costs etc. Just because I cannot afford the same car does not make his purchase wrong in any way or form.
