I'm looking at getting Tesla Model Y for 3 years whilst the BIK rates are cheap as chips
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My penny's worth. Against my advice, friend bought a s/h S class. Yes a nice car but he had a bill for not less than £1k per visit to the garage. One major issues is a small plastic dowel on the auto gear selector jams and Merc charges £1200 to replace it. I have seen s-class' breakdown for the same reason, the AA man frantically hitting the gear selector with a hammer to snap the dowel (that is the correct way to do it BTW)Originally posted by IsayIsayIsay View PostWondering what folks drive these days... I need something that'll get me to and from a client once in a while, approx. 2.5hours. I'd like to be fresh as a daisy when I arrive. Am thinking S-Class (old school one) but never driven one. The Mondeo Estate is a comfy beast, but not sure it cuts the right image...
Then what to folks drive for fun? I have a 911 (C4 from 1998) which is pretty cool but only use it once a week if that... can you combine comfort and fun? Not a car I'd travel to a client in."A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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Dealer or specialist?Originally posted by Paddy View PostYes a nice car but he had a bill for not less than £1k per visit to the garage.
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Main dealer near Holland Park LondonOriginally posted by AtW View Post
Dealer or specialist?"A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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Ordered mine for when my current personal lease ends in July - no brainer really with BIK.Originally posted by cannon999 View PostI'm looking at getting Tesla Model Y for 3 years whilst the BIK rates are cheap as chipsComment
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I want to do a test drive first but there isn't one available in LeedsOriginally posted by fatJock View Post
Ordered mine for when my current personal lease ends in July - no brainer really with BIK.Comment
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If you go to Autocar.com you will find that Tesla are in the Top Ten for most unreliable cars.Originally posted by fatJock View Post
Ordered mine for when my current personal lease ends in July - no brainer really with BIK."A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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Original Model S was very unreliable. In the UK, it seems the Model 3 is about as reliable as a premium German car, so quite unreliable.Originally posted by Paddy View Post
If you go to Autocar.com you will find that Tesla are in the Top Ten for most unreliable cars.First Law of Contracting: Only the strong surviveComment
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I don't really know what I'd get if I were to get rid of the zed. At present, I'm minded to not buy another car once mine goes to the great scrapyard in the sky. I don't drive enough to warrant maintaining my own vehicle and I might get more fun out of hiring different cars when I do need to drive.
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https://www.autovivendi.com/wp-conte...rship-2022.pdfOriginally posted by ladymuck View PostI don't really know what I'd get if I were to get rid of the zed. At present, I'm minded to not buy another car once mine goes to the great scrapyard in the sky. I don't drive enough to warrant maintaining my own vehicle and I might get more fun out of hiring different cars when I do need to drive.
You can afford it, go on.First Law of Contracting: Only the strong surviveComment
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