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theorganist Rank: Renault 16

theorganist

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When I sent the very old logbook off for the Maxi along with the forms, I sent a £25 cheque as advised by the DVLA. Incidently he was very enthusiastic and wished me luck with my project, so not the autonomon you maybe are led to believe civil servants are.

 

Yesterday I got a nice surprise as the cheque was returned with a note saying it wasnt necessary as I had supplied the log book! I am still waiting for my new logbook however, they did say it would be six weeks.

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vulgalour Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Has something happened at DVLA?  After years of being an absolute shower, they actually seem to be professional and reliable now.  It's very strange.

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richardmorris Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

richardmorris

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Has something happened at DVLA? After years of being an absolute shower, they actually seem to be professional and reliable now. It's very strange.

Probably worried for their jobs.

 

In other news I’ve just filled up the fiat with Esso supreme at £1.45. Happily despite not putting any in since the start of June ( when shell v power was 20p cheaper in Wrexham ) it’s done 332miles and only took 35 litres to brim the tank, so that’s over 40mpg.

NorthernMonkey Rank: Renault 16

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Can’t praise the Swansea mob enough at the minute.

Tried online to put a plate on retention last night at 18.30 but it wouldn’t accept it and said it had to be done manually via the post which was a complete pain as the car it’s coming off has been sold and is due to be collected at the weekend.

Rung the DVLA on the off chance, was on hold for a couple of minutes whilst he went to check it out before coming back and telling me he’d tweaked a couple of bits of info on the system and it would now go through online absolutely fine (which it did)

Absolutely sterling service from them for the last couple of years tbh.

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DodgeRover

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I think they must have sent the staff off for some training explaining what they are supposed to be there for and maybe given some sort of incentive for number of calls answered with a positive conclusion.

SRi05 Rank: Renault 16

SRi05

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I actually needed the car back on Monday so dropped it off this morning for the necessary work. Anyway, VICTORY

 

120 all in to replace the cv boot, replace the bulbs with proper led's and the test. Not too shabby.

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richardmorris Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

richardmorris

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^^^ Liked for the mpg, not the fuel cost....

The mpg is pretty good- most articles at the time say lower. Here’s the brochure.

 

Fuel is a bit expensive here, but when I first had it twelve years ago it was still on leaded 4* at £1.50 a litre- but since it was only doing 200miles a year it was not a major cost. It’s only ever run on super unleaded since and is happy to rev to 6000 without pinking.

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garbaldy Rank: Lancia Gamma

garbaldy

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Can’t praise the Swansea mob enough at the minute.

Tried online to put a plate on retention last night at 18.30 but it wouldn’t accept it and said it had to be done manually via the post which was a complete pain as the car it’s coming off has been sold and is due to be collected at the weekend.

Rung the DVLA on the off chance, was on hold for a couple of minutes whilst he went to check it out before coming back and telling me he’d tweaked a couple of bits of info on the system and it would now go through online absolutely fine (which it did)

Absolutely sterling service from them for the last couple of years tbh.

 

Don't expect any service from them over the weekend as they are ment to be offline,

Of course reporting is telling everyone they are at risk of £1000 fine of they buy a car and drive it this weekend ????

dollywobbler Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

dollywobbler

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Don't expect any service from them over the weekend as they are ment to be offline,

Of course reporting is telling everyone they are at risk of £1000 fine of they buy a car and drive it this weekend ????

 

I shared that on Facebook. Someone said "well, if the systems are down, how will anyone know?" 

robinmasters Rank: Renault 16

robinmasters

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I shared that on Facebook. Someone said "well, if the systems are down, how will anyone know?"

Each of England's 7 police traffic officers will have a paper copy of the entire DVLA database as at 5pm Friday.

New POD Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

New POD

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Each of England's 7 police traffic officers will have a paper copy of the entire DVLA database as at 5pm Friday.

 

Actually they'll have a copy from June 2017 on an excel spreadsheet, on a memory stick.  One per Region. 

drum Rank: Renault 16

drum

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My new ice blazers arrived from Germany. Ready for the omgsnokaos.

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bramz7 Rank: Lancia Gamma

bramz7

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Just called the Olds seller to arrange tomorrow.

All good until 'oh it wouldn't start today but we will jump it tomorrow'

 

Why can't I just buy working cars?!! If this is broken I'm flipping it right away.

bramz7 Rank: Lancia Gamma

bramz7

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It's a 89 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. The weird modern coupe with the luggage rack on the back.

 

I am hoping it's a decent steer as I've long wanted a hopeless yank, but it's not looking good.

bramz7 Rank: Lancia Gamma

bramz7

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No it's doing that stupid eBay thing where you have to click the blue wording 'listing' otherwise it'll show a similar item...

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skattrd Rank: Lancia Gamma

skattrd

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Thats a Vauxhall Viva...

 

Ebay directing you away from auctions that have finished ... annoying isn't it …

 

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catsinthewelder Rank: Lancia Gamma

catsinthewelder

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Nooo,  thats the best bit.   The whole car is ghastly (in a good way).

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bramz7 Rank: Lancia Gamma

bramz7

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Well...fingers crossed a collection thread/post happens tomorrow, if it won't start I'm bailing on it.

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GrumpiusMaximus Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

GrumpiusMaximus

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No it's doing that stupid eBay thing where you have to click the blue wording 'listing' otherwise it'll show a similar item...

 

 

Maybe it's a sign?

 

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davehedgehog31 Rank: Renault 16

davehedgehog31

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So I was looking for a small diesel, so naturally I bought a petrol instead. 

 

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Changed the oil and been driving it for a few days. Have owned one previously but forgot just how firm and go kart like it is, not particularly crashy though. Seats are like sitting on an ironing board, but I do really like it's sparseness, does feel like a spiritual successor to the AX. 

 

Economy seems to be tremendous, if it's anything like the other one I had 70mpg is achievable, on petrol... Man maths were employed, but it may well actually pay for itself if I can stick to commuting in it.

 

It needs new front discs and pads, but thats about it. 

 

It also sounds like half of a Porsche.

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