15-05-2014, 08:50 AM
Hi,
As you rightly say Gary buying a "demonstrator" can save a wad of cash as can buying a pre-registered car which is actually new but because it has the dealers name on the log book has to be sold at a reduced price because it would be classed as second hand. Both a demonstrator and pre-registered are a good deal but you can only buy the car you see whereas with brand new a full choice is available but at a much higher cost.
a "grand" to sort a steering problem out Gary; how times have changed from when I first started riding/driving. £2.50 for a roadworthy Matchless 500cc complete with sidecar; £5 for a Norton 500cc ES2. £12 for a Triumph Herald; £15 for a van load (16) of assorted motorcycles from a rag and bone man; £16 for an MG YB taxed and tested. Later I bought an Austin Healey BN1 paying a whopping £150; this had the lot with chrome wires and brand new tyres; it was truly immaculate in bright red with Registration EEB 88; such cars are now seen on the web advertised for around £55,000.
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C488041
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C490216
A friend last year parted with £700 to get her car through the MOT just because of an airbag circuit board fault. Once a car starts to cost money in repairs then when does it stop? Only a few years ago it was common to see a broken down car by the roadside but these days on the whole cars are much more reliable but are also much more expensive to repair if they do break down; our new cars have never had time off the road other than for yearly services and these included 2CV; nine Nissan Micra's and two Toyota Aygo's.
One aspect of brand news cars these days I dislike is the car being supplied without spare wheel and jack etc. I wouldn't feel happy relying on a puncture repair in a can; Bron and I have paid extra for a spare wheel with our new Fabia. Discussing this with David I'm sure David is right when he says most drivers these days wouldn't even know how to change a car wheel?
I've rambled on enough and as its a lovely day so far time to get off my backside.
Kind regards, Col.
As you rightly say Gary buying a "demonstrator" can save a wad of cash as can buying a pre-registered car which is actually new but because it has the dealers name on the log book has to be sold at a reduced price because it would be classed as second hand. Both a demonstrator and pre-registered are a good deal but you can only buy the car you see whereas with brand new a full choice is available but at a much higher cost.
a "grand" to sort a steering problem out Gary; how times have changed from when I first started riding/driving. £2.50 for a roadworthy Matchless 500cc complete with sidecar; £5 for a Norton 500cc ES2. £12 for a Triumph Herald; £15 for a van load (16) of assorted motorcycles from a rag and bone man; £16 for an MG YB taxed and tested. Later I bought an Austin Healey BN1 paying a whopping £150; this had the lot with chrome wires and brand new tyres; it was truly immaculate in bright red with Registration EEB 88; such cars are now seen on the web advertised for around £55,000.
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C488041
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C490216
A friend last year parted with £700 to get her car through the MOT just because of an airbag circuit board fault. Once a car starts to cost money in repairs then when does it stop? Only a few years ago it was common to see a broken down car by the roadside but these days on the whole cars are much more reliable but are also much more expensive to repair if they do break down; our new cars have never had time off the road other than for yearly services and these included 2CV; nine Nissan Micra's and two Toyota Aygo's.
One aspect of brand news cars these days I dislike is the car being supplied without spare wheel and jack etc. I wouldn't feel happy relying on a puncture repair in a can; Bron and I have paid extra for a spare wheel with our new Fabia. Discussing this with David I'm sure David is right when he says most drivers these days wouldn't even know how to change a car wheel?
I've rambled on enough and as its a lovely day so far time to get off my backside.
Kind regards, Col.
Happiness is a wreck of a cabinet to restore.
