The Retirement Thread

[pawl]

A question.
Do our kids ever stop costing us ???
We have just gifted MrsDs car to the daughter and SiL.........no problem with that
BUT..........
A. the day before the decision was made I put 50 quid of fuel in.
B. When handing it over we found that the MOT was out of date. My error so my cost.
TBF, as said previously, we only kept the 2nd car so MrsD could care for her auntie and cousin. Cousin sadly died a few weeks ago and the auntie will be in hospital/respite for some time. aahh well, all things move on

NO NO

 

[pawl]

I would like to say the pleasure they give you is worth any pain. I would like to say it

Go on then

 

[Dave7]

Go on then

I tried to type that
I really really tried.
My fingers just won't do it

 

[Dave7]

More money spent.
My car insurance.......£260.
MrsDs car MOT £48.
There is no end to it

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I'm having a bimble, its a bit grey and blowy.

 

[Drago]

Just been into Northampton and back, a quick 23 miles. That's nearly 700 miles on the ebike in 3 months.

 

[Dirk]

Village walk done.
Bumped into a few locals on the way and had a natter, bought a newspaper and some stuff from the hardware shop. Had a long chat with the proprietor.
Dropped into the garage to cadge a tyre value. Had a chat with the owner.
Walked back and bumped into a couple of mates and stopped for a chat.
Back home for a cuppa.
At least I've had a bit of interaction today to preserve my sanity.
Got to nip out later for my flu jab and to take doggie for its walk.
Might watch a film in the meantime.

 

[numbnuts]

More money spent.
My car insurance.......£260.
MrsDs car MOT £48.
There is no end to it

You carry on like that you will be as poor as me,
I still don't know how much my MOT and repair bill is going to be,
I thought it was beans on toast time, but it may be bean on toast I wonder how many you get in a tin

 

[oldwheels]

More money spent.
My car insurance.......£260.
MrsDs car MOT £48.
There is no end to it

How did you get an MOT for £48? I thought it was a fixed price of £54.
That is nothing for insurance. Mine is £950 or thereabouts.

 

[Mo1959]

How did you get an MOT for £48? I thought it was a fixed price of £54.
That is nothing for insurance. Mine is £950 or thereabouts.

Jeez. That’s expensive! Can’t remember off hand but a couple of hundred for mine at most I think. £54.85 is the government figure for an mot but I think the garage has discretion to give you a bit off.

 

[numbnuts]

MOT test costs are limited – for cars it's £54.85. Companies can only charge up to the official maximum for an MOT. Many companies promote cheaper tests, which isn't surprising when you consider that often this guarantees they get the repair business too.

I only paid £40 last year

 

[oldwheels]

Jeez. That’s expensive! Can’t remember off hand but a couple of hundred for mine at most I think. £54.85 is the government figure for an mot but I think the garage has discretion to give you a bit off.

I was not aware that the test price could be negotiated down as I have always been charged the maximum rate. Not sure that is widely known so must spread the word.
My car insurance is age related even tho' I have a clean record in every respect. Once you get over 70 it starts to get dodgy and 75 is the next hurdle. Many companies simply refuse to quote once I give my date of birth and I have been warned by somebody who was in the brokerage business that some companies will take the insurance on and then after one year drop you. There is little option but to stay with one who will keep you on even tho' expensive.

 

[ColinJ]

I only paid £40 last year

I paid the same as I have been paying since 1973 (when I could have had my first driving licence) - £0!

I do have a television though...

 

[Dave7]

Just been into Northampton and back, a quick 23 miles. That's nearly 700 miles on the ebike in 3 months.

Excellent.

 

[Dave7]

How did you get an MOT for £48? I thought it was a fixed price of £54.
That is nothing for insurance. Mine is £950 or thereabouts.

No......just checked the receipt.....£48.
£950......blimey I thought mine was expensive