Enigma Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 I was worried about the Renaul'Express's MOT due in august but the issue resolved itself when the headgasket blew and repairing it is way expensive (and then still the MOT). I was suppose to drive it to Beltring so now I have to buy another similar car. Things were looking up because after years of unemployment I have a 32 hour p/week job for 1 year, minimumwage. But with 1000E per month I'm not swimming in money. Always nice to get a kick in the gut when trying to get up in life.... Now where is my lotterywin when I need it? (Sorry to whine to you people) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Sorry to hear about the van Enigma but at least a bit of good news on the job front. Why are you sticking with the Renault, wouldn't a change of make be an improvement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted April 15, 2008 Author Share Posted April 15, 2008 The problem is mainly room, fuel-economy/price and taxes. Roadtaxes are charged according to weight and fuel. Diesel fuel is cheap and more MPG but roadtaxes are higher than gas. Gasoline is more expensive and less MPG but lower roadtax. I need a van type car, Diesel and not too heavy so not much choice. The Renault was about 130Euro taxes every semester. I am looking into other make with similar type car but weight increases I fear. Also the bying price must be low. So basically a catch 22. Getting a bit annoyed by the problem everybody has....MONEY. I am driving my brothers Jeep to work now. I can borrow a car from work, think I'll organise that next week. So that gives me more time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 bloody cars mine blew on the way to Bolero... never got there! next one got vandalised about 3 weeks after getting the darn thing! Dodge? purrs like a kitten always starts and loves me in a special way Get down the scrap yard & find a cheapie... more often than not theres cars at our yard with loads of MOT test still on 'em work cars are great... they thrive on abuse and neglect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 sorry to hear this mate And on top of that you got demoted on the forum too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 It's all an anti Renault plot. Good to see some things are on the up. Shame about the car. My fleet always spread joy. I whacked the Toyota putting it in my garage (124 quid), the Iltis drains money and faith and is about to go (yippeeee), the Renault 5 drank petrol but was a fantastic drive (sorely missed) and the new Mini is a girls car, I won't drive it unless I have to. The boss does. She rules. MB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazz Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 can totally sympathise with you, mondeo going into garage tomorrow. Bazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 mine is making some funny noises,.............but is running, (and stopping ) Ok at the mo;............Know what you mean, tho,............:sweat: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I've spent a small fortune this year rebuilding the steering and suspension on my Discovery to try and cure steering shakes, only to find it still did it after a lot of work and parts. Turned out that some of the "new" parts i fitted (out of the box) were sub-standard. Mr Catweazle did some sterling work on it (correcting my mistakes and sorting dodgy components), which improved the steering no end, but I then found the shakes were still there! The steering damper I had bought and fitted was no good. Another new damper has finally cured it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 It's all an anti Renault plot. Good to see some things are on the up. Shame about the car. My fleet always spread joy. MB Especially when I blow up your Renault at the Bunker Bash :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Good man, make it spektackliar. What day, though? My mob of Southend idiots wait with baited breath. Incidentally we'll all be at Wellington Barracks for the Combat Stress charity evening on May 1. Anyone else going? MB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Good man, make it spektackliar. What day, though? My mob of Southend idiots wait with baited breath. MB Both days... Incidentally we'll all be at Wellington Barracks for the Combat Stress charity evening on May 1. Anyone else going? What's this then???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Both days... What's this then???? seem to remember theres an article in this months CMV about this charity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 seem to remember theres an article in this months CMV about this charity What the Mark Barns charity :coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Combat Stress is a MoD supported charity offering succour to the folks who've had a hard time of it in recent years. The black tie event at Wellington Barracks includes some army boxing matches (no interest to me),auctions and so on. One of my top mates, a former Royal Anglian sergeant, paid a grand for our table and there will be ten of us basically getting w4nkered in one of the messes or wherever. I hope I don't spend all my Beltring money. MB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Well it's a better palce to spend it thean Beltring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Stryker James won't agree. But he's fifteen and it's only money. My money. MB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 He'll learn:-D I suppose i'm getting to the old foggy stage, but it seems to be a teneant of Miltary vehicles if you are asked to do something to support forces charity work, you do the best you can to oblige. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Agree totally. But it's also a chance to do something totally different and my mates will get w4nkered, so we all win. M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Nobody said you had to suffer for charity! Mind yiou it might be diffrent following morning! :nono: :beer::sleep: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 As long as theres no pugilism on my table. The last paper bag I punched my way out of is in the British Museum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 What the Mark Barns charity :coffee: Dunno about that,.....but there is an article CMV p8 Review, on Tony Martin, ex Coldstream Guards, who, along with his Spartan, is helping raise money for said charity. Also, article, of same, in MMI this month p10 upfront. giving a of web addy www.justgiving.com Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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