New Car Advice

[armaghniac]

My car is just past 3 years old and out of warranty now. Just wondering if I should persist with the dealer services (to get the electronic service history logged) or just go to a local mechanic? Dealer is £350 odd, local man obviously a lot cheaper. How big of a factor to the car value in the future is having the dealer service history versus paper bill/receipt? from local fella

It depends on how long you are going to keep it. If you are going to trade it in within the next couple of years, you might as well keep going to the dealer. If you are keeping it for a decade then a different strategy might be appropriate.

[JoG2]

As a wise man once said 'you're selling a car from the day you buy it'. Get the dealer to service and stamp it, then take their list of requirements to your local mechanic

[quit yo jibbajabba]

Mot ran out May ish time. Tax ran out start this month. Have MOT booked for Sept (fcuk that shit of runnin round lookin cancellations not my fault the system is a shambles)

Cant go online to renew tax and also cant phone to sort due to no MOT. Any way around this o wise ones??

[delgany]

Mot ran out May ish time. Tax ran out start this month. Have MOT booked for Sept (fcuk that shit of runnin round lookin cancellations not my fault the system is a shambles)

Cant go online to renew tax and also cant phone to sort due to no MOT. Any way around this o wise ones??

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/services/change-your-mot-vehicle-test-appointment-online

Used this link ..only way I could an MOT

[delgany]

Mot ran out May ish time. Tax ran out start this month. Have MOT booked for Sept (fcuk that shit of runnin round lookin cancellations not my fault the system is a shambles)

Cant go online to renew tax and also cant phone to sort due to no MOT. Any way around this o wise ones??

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/services/change-your-mot-vehicle-test-appointment-online

Used this link ..only way I could an MOT, get on first thing

[quit yo jibbajabba]

ah cheers Delgany im actually at the "run her into the ground stage" as i was told another MOT could be unlikely. I thought there maybe was a way of still gettin her taxed while waiting on MOT date.

I may go buy a new car ffs 😮

[snoopdog]

Could anyone recommend a website or supplier of aftermarket trim for a car  looking for a front grill.

[general]

Could anyone recommend a website or supplier of aftermarket trim for a car  looking for a front grill.

try eurocarparts.com or micksgarage.com

[snoopdog]

Could anyone recommend a website or supplier of aftermarket trim for a car  looking for a front grill.

try eurocarparts.com or micksgarage.com

Cheers I will look them up.

[bigfrank]

Anyone drive or know of anyone that has a VAUXHALL GRANDLAND jeep? Any opinions on them? Getting new family vehicle in next few weeks and looking at a Tiguan,Vauxhall insignia or possibly a vw arteon but I'm probably dreaming with the last shout

[general_lee]

As a rule of thumb I avoid Vauxhalls like the plague.

[Kidder81]

As a rule of thumb I avoid Vauxhalls like the plague.

Absolutely

[trailer]

As a rule of thumb I avoid Vauxhalls like the plague.

Absolutely

+2

[93-DY-SAM]

As a rule of thumb I avoid Vauxhalls like the plague.

Absolutely

+2

+3 awful cars

[Turf]

Nothing wrong with Opels. Had an Insignia for years and never let me down, must have put 250,000km on it and never gave me an ounce of trouble. Great car.