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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2018 16:16:21 GMT
Dunno about greater knowledge on all that stuff, but I do know how to beat up on insurance companies.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2018 18:05:59 GMT
Well you can be my Charles Atlas....
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2018 18:19:35 GMT
Thanks.
I think.
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Post by WDB on Jan 18, 2018 21:30:26 GMT
Don't forget the baby oil.
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Post by tyrednexited on Jan 18, 2018 22:33:33 GMT
Don't forget the baby oil. You do realise that you've posted that on a public forum, rather than texting it to one's inamorata......... |
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Post by WDB on Jan 18, 2018 22:47:35 GMT
It was meant for the Tesco delivery driver.
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Post by tyrednexited on Jan 18, 2018 22:53:21 GMT
It was meant for the Tesco delivery driver. ....a word to the wise, you could probably do better........ |
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Post by WDB on Jan 18, 2018 22:56:32 GMT
You ain't seen our driver.
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Post by tyrednexited on Jan 19, 2018 8:45:07 GMT
I'm sure he's lovely...........
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Post by WDB on Jan 19, 2018 8:57:01 GMT
...just occasionally forgetful.
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Post by tyrednexited on Jan 19, 2018 9:14:09 GMT
....maybe..... I'd still be wary if he turned up with this as a substitute, though...   |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2018 18:12:36 GMT
Baby oil and vaseline not necessary. Email yesterday morning accepting the claim in full. Money to arrive in the next five days.
Either the rental company supplied the information required without copying me in, for they reviewed the file, the amount of damage on the photos and accepted that the excess charged was below the likely cost of the repair.
Happy bunny now.
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Post by Alanović on Feb 19, 2018 13:15:25 GMT
Back from the annual ski trip inc. rental car for a week. Same company and airport as last year, same class car (Ford Focus estate or similar), and this year's treat was a FIAT Tipo 1.6 Multijet II diesel, in what I think was Easy Plus spec. Well. This has thrown a cat amongst the Mercedes-replacement pigeons. A very fine car, with loads of room and enough grunt to cope with motorways fully laden. Really, really good seats, which particularly impressed Mrs A. She now wants one. She's even prepared to accept a diesel variant, as it was such an impressive car. However, these can only be had with dual clutch automated manuals if you want an auto. There is a 1.6 petrol with a TC auto, which I would prefer, but these are 10bhp down on the 1.6 diesel at 110bhp and I'm not sure if that would cut the mustard on long continental journeys with bikes, luggage, people etc. I expect WDB will have an opinion, and not a positive one either.
I'm not convinced it's the right car for us, but heels are beginning to dig in. Wants one, and wants one yesterday.
There's a used petrol auto at a local main dealer (67 plate, screen price £13k, which seems a lot of car for the money), which I might just test drive in the near future if it hangs around. It even has an almost half light coloured interior....
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Post by WDB on Feb 19, 2018 14:34:49 GMT
There's a used petrol auto at a local main dealer (67 plate, screen price £13k, which seems a lot of car for the money), which I might just test drive in the near future if it hangs around. It even has an almost half light coloured interior.... I did wonder about that last bit, given that anything outside what Vić might call ‘badge snob’ territory tends to come swathed in black polyester. It's not unreasonable to use a car for a while, find you like it and think you might like one for yourself. But let’s remember where we came in: Mrs V wants rid of the E320 because of its diesel engine. Now we’re contemplating paying £13,000 for a car that will be worth a third of that in three years - and still has a diesel engine! Should have bought my old E220 after all! |
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Post by Alanović on Feb 19, 2018 14:40:08 GMT
I'm more minded to get the petrol variant still, as the diesel comes with DSG type gearbox.  We'll see how we go, but as I said before, none of this makes much sense. Mrs A has come to the conclusion that the Merc is smelly and blames this on the diesel fumes and the leather interior. She/we noted the distinct lack of any fume smell in the Tipo, obviously because it's a much more modern diesel engine with particle filters, traps and what have you. Cars are a cost whichever way you slice it, what can you do. |
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