New Car Advice

[general_lee]

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.

It was actually the Insignia that properly put me off. I knew 4 or 5 people who had nothing but trouble with them. No longer owned by GM though so things might improve 

[Tony Baloney]

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

Absolutely

+2

+3 awful cars

The missus had a Zafira years ago and it was nothing but bother. If looking at the Vauxhall vs VW then you already know the answer!

[Armamike]

Maybe they've improved but Vauxhalls and Fords used to be a heap of bother.  Renaults had a good engine but had silly bodywork issues.  Hard to beat German and Japanese.

[armaghniac]

Maybe they've improved but Vauxhalls and Fords used to be a heap of bother.  Renaults had a good engine but had silly bodywork issues.  Hard to beat German and Japanese.

I've had every model of Ford Focus, the only problem was with the MK2 which had a stupid issue with the frost plug. I know of people with BMWs who had more problems.

[Jim Bob]

Have just bought a car in a private sale.
I know that seller can change ownership to me online now but at what stage can. I tax it. Immediately or must I wait for the tax book to arrive ?

[marty34]

Have just bought a car in a private sale.
I know that seller can change ownership to me online now but at what stage can. I tax it. Immediately or must I wait for the tax book to arrive ?

I think tax goes when he/she sells it and you must tax it immediately Jim Bob.

It doesn't go with you to the end of the month, like the old days.

Have you got the tax book?

[Jim Bob]

Picking the car up this evening and the seller will transfer it into my name then.

I am wondering as soon as he does that can I immediately tax the car online before I leave his house.

[snoopdog]

I'm looking for a black kidney grill for an f10 BMW. I know loads on line but just wondering can anyone recommend any seller.

[marty34]

Picking the car up this evening and the seller will transfer it into my name then.

I am wondering as soon as he does that can I immediately tax the car online before I leave his house.

You might need it insured to get the Insurance Certificate. I usually do it in the post office.

I'm not sure what you need to do it on-line though.

[general_lee]

I'm looking for a black kidney grill for an f10 BMW. I know loads on line but just wondering can anyone recommend any seller.

There's a BMW breaker outside Armagh CC automotive spares on Facebook.
Alternatively De bodykits who are based outside banbridge might help. Would recommend both

[WT4E]

I need a second car as mine died during no pandemic driving.

I've heard people say wait as 2nd hand car market will fall soon - is this true?

Also is there value in buying out of england and driving home?

[snoopdog]

I'm looking for a black kidney grill for an f10 BMW. I know loads on line but just wondering can anyone recommend any seller.

There's a BMW breaker outside Armagh CC automotive spares on Facebook.
Alternatively De bodykits who are based outside banbridge might help. Would recommend both

cheers general lee

[Milltown Row2]

I need a second car as mine died during no pandemic driving.

I've heard people say wait as 2nd hand car market will fall soon - is this true?

Also is there value in buying out of england and driving home?

Wife's car is a year old, went up to have it serviced the other day, daughters been driving it also so has pushed the mileage over what it should be, I said to her to ask the car dealer if they would take it off her and give her another one..

Wife came home with a cheaper brand new car, exact same model without the soft roof. he said that will be sold in the next few days lol

[armaghniac]

I need a second car as mine died during no pandemic driving.

I've heard people say wait as 2nd hand car market will fall soon - is this true?

Also is there value in buying out of england and driving home?

Wife's car is a year old, went up to have it serviced the other day, daughters been driving it also so has pushed the mileage over what it should be, I said to her to ask the car dealer if they would take it off her and give her another one..

Wife came home with a cheaper brand new car, exact same model without the soft roof. he said that will be sold in the next few days lol

That's posh, get a new car when it needs a service.

[Kidder81]

I need a second car as mine died during no pandemic driving.

I've heard people say wait as 2nd hand car market will fall soon - is this true?

Also is there value in buying out of england and driving home?

Wife's car is a year old, went up to have it serviced the other day, daughters been driving it also so has pushed the mileage over what it should be, I said to her to ask the car dealer if they would take it off her and give her another one..

Wife came home with a cheaper brand new car, exact same model without the soft roof. he said that will be sold in the next few days lol

And then everyone cheered