Reply to: Dilema

[foritisme]

Oh Yes

They came good

[malvolio]

Malvolio,

I made a post to you last week with a question and you never answered.

You have the XC90 don't you, is it the diesel with the auto box ?

I am thinking/dreaming (delete as applicable) to get one later this year - on the condition I've been in work all year

How do you find it, are they reliable or in the garage regularly with costly problems

If you had the choice of a 2 year old xc90 diesel auto or a 2 year old toureg diesel auto which would you get and why

Thanks,

Milan.

Sorry - didn't notice: wife in hospital, I got a bit distracted!

Anyway, no, I drive a Subaru Forester at the mo. Looked at the XC90 but apart from 7 seats, it didn't do anything the Forester doesn't (for my needs anyway), is a hell of a lot slower for about 3mpg saving and costs £13k more.

That said, it was a good car, and the Diesel/Manual combo was the one to go for. Since then there's a new diesel engine with an auto that works, so it might be worth another look. The car itself was excellent and as comfortable as any Volvo.

[Jabberwocky]

Yup, but it has been dilberate both times.

[Fleetwood]

incorrectly

F in "Haven't we done this before?" mode

[Jabberwocky]

No, Dilemma is the right term - just spelt incorectly.

If the guy is on holiday/paternity leave/very busy atm then the old Jabber Spider Sense starts tingling in a similar way to sticking your todger in a plug socket.

[foritisme]

>never been offered (or nearly offered) a contract with full expenses.

I always charge travelling and overnight expenses when not at my normal site. So should you. If it's not in your contract then brush up on your negotiation skills. (or have I misunderstood your statement?)

I will be at their site which will mean staying away during the week - they are paying hotel costs / food / mileage for the full duration of the contract

[VectraMan]

If the person at the client is on holiday, then that suggests they're either just very unprofessional, or not that serious about you. Either way I'd assume that deal was dead.

[Mordac]

>never been offered (or nearly offered) a contract with full expenses.

I always charge travelling and overnight expenses when not at my normal site. So should you. If it's not in your contract then brush up on your negotiation skills. (or have I misunderstood your statement?)

[foritisme]

Dilemma

Ok - Dilemma was the wrong term. I know what I should do. Just never been offered (or nearly offered) a contract with full expenses.


(spell checked for the Jabba)

[sasguru]

Shouldn't it be gay butt-slammer as otherwise it's rather ambiguous?

[ChimpMaster]

very well said FW.

[Fleetwood]

incorrectly

[Jabberwocky]

FFS it's dilemma, die fu*king lemma. Never post spelling mistakes on here - you can express religious hatred, be a socialist or even a gay butt slammer, but never, ever spell incorectly.

[milanbenes]

Malvolio,

I made a post to you last week with a question and you never answered.

You have the XC90 don't you, is it the diesel with the auto box ?

I am thinking/dreaming (delete as applicable) to get one later this year - on the condition I've been in work all year

How do you find it, are they reliable or in the garage regularly with costly problems

If you had the choice of a 2 year old xc90 diesel auto or a 2 year old toureg diesel auto which would you get and why

Thanks,

Milan.

[malvolio]

Here is a thousand pounds. Here might be 1500 pounds in three weeks time if you;re lucky and if nobody changes their mind or if somebody doesn't offer to do it for £1200 or...

And the answer is...?