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Mally

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  1. @chaseracer will fill you in better than I, but when reporting and asking for it to be put in the accident book keep copies of everything. Time, date, name reported too. They forgot* to put my late wife's accident in the book. Tribunal sorted it, but you need all the details to back you up.
  2. I gave £900 for mine. Same colour ish. Hope the MOT goes well. Guess drop links and maybe back of sills. Sometimes they sail through.
  3. If you don't want to stop the roffle just sell me the remaining tickets Dave, but I'll pay the asking if its OK.

  4. You will get a week in Sunny Beach for 1 tooths worth. Work out at a free holiday including spends,
  5. Can get diluted over the years, but If someons digs in you are in the wrong and can end up with costs against you. Or so my mate was informed. He was also informed there was nothing mentioned about boats. His brothers boat remained on his drive for many years. Long after his caravan was sold.
  6. I knew someone like that. His brother had a boat on a trailer, so they swapped use of drives.
  7. I'm sure that should read "without god". Sign writer with my sense of humour.
  8. I do, but I'm up to my eyes in our stuff and season starts in March. I get my steel from Rob Mitchell at TMR. He could do it and will have insurance to back up his construction, but is some distance, and could be busy. I'll pm you his number. Pieman will suggest similar, maybe closer people, but timescale could be your problem.
  9. I've been avoiding reading this for a while. I've had four similar events, nursed 3 at home for long periods. The last was my wife, 5 years ago. Just keep on keeping on. It fades, but never leaves you. Xmas is the worst time.
  10. Have paid a deposit and should collect over Xmas. Thanks again to @DVee8 for the heads up.
  11. Many thanks, looks perfect, I need Vin number beginning with VNK, because french are faster. Have messaged, but I'm in Spain until 24th so may lose it.
  12. Thanks for that, seems a decent buy. Especially with the MOT. A little overpriced for me at the moment, we have a build on the go, and I'm in Benidorm on Friday, Unlikely, but if it's still there after Xmas I may well buy it. The Cats tend to bring decent money.
  13. AA dropped from £1100 to £980, Very nice Scotch lady who admitted she would go elsewhere. I've told them to cancel recurring direct debit , do I need to call in my Bank to cancel as well? I have quotes of £510 from Carole Nash and Swinton. Also £516 Marmalade. Carole Nash used to be good for bikes, but seems service is poor theses days. Likely I'll go with Swinton.
  14. Just an update, JJ and very many others are around 1K. Perhaps I'm too old. Meercat et al, gave a few quotes between £550 and £650. I'll ring the AA tomorrow but there's no way they will match that. Might be a Disabled scooter for me next year, without a car to carry it in.
  15. As mentioned in the insurance topic, my insurance with 14 years NCB has risen from £371 to £1,010. HFM!
  16. My renewal with the AA insurance is due from 1/1/24. I have 14 years NCB. I am 77 though. OL15 9ED Rover 75 Tourer. Last year paid £377.51. Renewal quote is, sit down please. £1,010.25. @JJ0063 Can you help at all? I have a month yet so have not tried the Meercat at the moment.
  17. The SGS 3 ton low profile is an excellent tool. Very safe and can drag cars sideways with it. But it needs to be used on a flat solid floor and is almost impossible to carry for long distances.
  18. https://www.sgs-engineering.com/catalog/product/view/id/2112/s/tjl2-2-tonne-low-profile-trolley-jack/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAsIGrBhAAEiwAEzMlC2yJESJ7E6I2ynZHBnaWzl81nAl_zb9xBWjAa-UwtyZhMwYxoJE4BxoCzb4QAvD_BwE Black Friday innit. plus £7 delivery Only problem is you can't drag the car with a loose handle.
  19. These jacks are good, but horrendously heavy . The SGS one is £151 at the moment but without the stands. A 2 ton SGS low profile is our favourite. Easier to carry and store.
  20. Eddy, I've been in your position. My late wife had a Motability car, I was main driver. We chose one that suited both our needs. She needed to carry a mobility scooter in the back, I needed to tow. Grand Scenic's, Grand Piccasso's, Alhambra. I also dabbled with my own cars as you do. Rickman Ranger, MGB x 2, Rover 75 x 2. Sometimes I didn't have one of my own. When the time comes to let Handsome go, I'd advise just running your wife's for a while. I'd never consider having 2 Motability cars. They are a godsend, but that is absolutely throwing money you haven't got down the drain. Save the cash for a while, then dabble at the smaller, hopefully cheaper end if you must.
  21. No need to apologise. Although it was a little out of character for you, it was funny. I've followed all your postings, and everything you do has added value. Intentionally or not. I've had many convertibles, but learn't with the Dutton that cutting a hole in a sound roof does not always end well. I believe you can do whatever you like to a car. I've spent much of my life crashing them.
  22. I cut a hole in my Brand new* Dutton Sierra. Thought about it long and hard first. It was fine but leaked after 6 months. In your case I reckon a non factory roof modification would lower the value dramatically.
  23. I don't care about colour. I did want an auto, but I have to take what comes at the right price. I very much fear clutch failure, but had my last one for 3 years without problems.
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