Reply to: Why Old people should be allowed to drive

[daviejones]

I've got a bank-friendly model. Generates more than it consumes.

Ah, I see. You prefer doing it by hand!!! Each to their own.....

[sasguru]

You should try renting one, it saves doing it all "by hand"...

I've got a bank-friendly model. Generates more than it consumes.

[PAH]

I must admit, I have noticed my dear old mother having a propensity to drive into the kerb every 3 seconds....it's rather alarming.

A friend's mum is just as bad. Every time I see her she seems to have her car in for repairs from bumping into people, but it's never her fault.

What annoys me is people like her get away with hitting the curbs in their cheapo steel wheeled cars, but only yesterday I discover I've got a buckled alloy wheel (that's going to cost £180 to replace) from all the damn pot holes and sunken manholes.

[daviejones]

I don't think anyone would want one you, in particular, had "pre-used".

You should try renting one, it saves doing it all "by hand"...

[hyperD]

Aye, apparently the market's been flooded with cheap eastern european ones as well.

They are never cheap. Ever.

[The Lone Gunman]

Absolutley amazed he managed to flip the Fiesta.

The first Porsche he crashed into would make an effective ramp for a Fiesta. As he was in reverse the front driving wheels would keep pushing while the back left the ground.
Fiesta back ends lift quite easily. I remember being at Oulton Park for the BTCC watching the Fiesta support race. Down at Fosters. First lost it and stopped on the track facing the right way. The next 6 just couldn't stop. The result was all the front 6 with their rear wheels parked on the bonnet of the car behind very funny.

[daviejones]

I don't think anyone would want one you, in particular, had "pre-used".

Well, maybe. I mean, she is almost new, some minor scratches and dents. Careful owner. Not asking much for her, just market prices.

[Pondlife]

Aye, apparently the market's been flooded with cheap eastern european ones as well.

[wobbegong]

And swapping for newer models can be costly!!

A friend of mine's got one of those compact asian ones. Not a peep out of it, and sterling service, to boot.

[sasguru]

But I already have one!! Maybe I could rent mine out and try to recoup some of the losses???

I don't think anyone would want one you, in particular, had "pre-used".

[daviejones]

Maybe you should think about renting one of them as and when you need one.

But I already have one!! Maybe I could rent mine out and try to recoup some of the losses???

[Pondlife]

Maybe you should think about renting one of them as and when you need one.

[daviejones]

Plus there's the depreciation in value as it gets older to think about.

And swapping for newer models can be costly!!

[Pondlife]

Plus there's the depreciation in value as it gets older to think about.

[daviejones]

Not sure you've factored in the true cost of ownership there mate.

Yeah, I am guessing it will cost more in the long run!!!