PlanetX - calls in the administrators

[Jameshow]

Are there really any unreliable cars these days ? - I ve drove low end Citroen and Peugeot for well over 20 years with very few problems. Serviced once a year from a non franchise mechanic.

Ford!

Vauxhall!

Mini!!

 

[Regular.Cyclist]

Hopefully they're ok now.

https://road.cc/content/news/planet-x-compulsory-strike-action-discontinued-301749

The notice of intention to appoint an administrator is still active.

https://caseboard.io/cases/7c9cda66-5c6e-42bc-ac84-06b024a9216f

 

[Dogtrousers]

Ford!

Vauxhall!

Mini!!

I drove a Vauxhall Corsa for years. Fantastically reliable. I never did anything apart from fill the screenwash, pump up the tyres and get it serviced/MOT'd once a year and nothing ever went wrong with it. I switched to a Merc and every service was eye watering as a whole host of things would need fixing. Now I have a Hyundai and I'm back to just filling the screenwash and pumping the tyres.

 

[fossyant]

Bibs and lid turned up. The Carnac bibs are very good for 19.99

 

[biggs682]

The three used Dacias I looked at for a start. All 20 plate or newer with faults one had rear footwells full of water. I gave up after that.

Built in foot spa options

 

[DCLane]

Like others I've picked up a pile of things from PlanetX's sale - some Viner Mitus bits just in case they go under and maintenance stuff. However, they don't seem to have much stock left. And no, there won't be any bib shorts in the order.

Looking through their site maybe they'll try to go more specialist rather than generalist; bikes plus clothing, if they can't obtain budget parts like pre Covid/Brexit.

 

[Mike_P]

Ford!

Vauxhall!

Mini!!

Nothing to complain about with my approaching 10 year old Fiesta.

 

[DCLane]

And as for reliable cars SWMBO's Honda Jazz has had nothing go wrong in 11 years with just basic servicing once a year. Son no. 2 has my old Peugeot Tepee and that's been fine in the six years we've had it, as was my Saab.

My neighbours mostly have (leased/PCP) BMW's and they're forever back in the dealership to be repaired.

 

[ChangFai]

It's strange, I have bought from Planet X in the past, and subscribed for their emails, yet never receive anything.

 

[figbat]

Ford!

Vauxhall!

Mini!!

I'm on my third MINI in a row... never had a problem with any of them. One or two small niggles but nothing you'd call a reliability issue.

 

[fossyant]

Lot's of things not in stock or on the web site recently.

 

[Legs]

I ordered a couple of Carnac Croix helmets this afternoon because the one I've got at the moment is excellent and you can't go far wrong for a tenner. FedEx tell me that they've picked up the consignment so I'm reasonably confident of receiving it..

Duly arrived yesterday.

 

[Alex321]

It's strange, I have bought from Planet X in the past, and subscribed for their emails, yet never receive anything.

Are their emails being picked up by your spam filter?

 

[scragend]

Hopefully they're ok now.

https://road.cc/content/news/planet-x-compulsory-strike-action-discontinued-301749

As mentioned above, the strike-off action was nothing to do with administration, and was likely to do with their confirmation statement being filed late. Intention to appoint an administrator does not bring about a compulsory strike-off action.

Whether or not Planet X are still heading for administration remains to be seen.

 

[Cycleops]

Ford!

Vauxhall!

Mini!!

You forgot the king of them all, the Range Rover.