Who else is getting their Summer cars out?
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georgeyboy12345 said:
caiss4 said:
Took the covers off on Monday and fired it up for the first time since November. All sweet!
Just took it up the lane and back. Touched the brakes and on came the airbag light! Ah, dear, dear Alfas
Anyway it's booked in for a full health check, service, belts etc at the end of the month so we'll just add that to the list of to do's.
Is the airbag light coming thing the same as what happens with 147s and 156s where the cable under one of the seats accidentally gets unplugged, triggering the airbag light? Might be worth checking for an easy fixJust took it up the lane and back. Touched the brakes and on came the airbag light! Ah, dear, dear Alfas
Anyway it's booked in for a full health check, service, belts etc at the end of the month so we'll just add that to the list of to do's.
itcaptainslow said:
A pertinent post for those who only tax their cars through the summer months.
If you’re planning on taxing your car in April, do it TODAY (31st March)!
The RFL rate rises by approximately 10% depending on banding tomorrow - you can avoid this by taxing the car today, but are still able to start the taxation from tomorrow (1st April).
As a side note - cars previously in Band A (so £0) such as my daily drive (a Citroen C1) move to Band B, and are liable for charge, from 2025.
Thanks for this. I was going to tax it very shortly so would have been taxed from 1st April but may as well benefit from the lower rate so we're all set to hit the road tomorrow If you’re planning on taxing your car in April, do it TODAY (31st March)!
The RFL rate rises by approximately 10% depending on banding tomorrow - you can avoid this by taxing the car today, but are still able to start the taxation from tomorrow (1st April).
As a side note - cars previously in Band A (so £0) such as my daily drive (a Citroen C1) move to Band B, and are liable for charge, from 2025.
dhutch said:
epom said:
Nice. Disclaimer: no trolling intended or implied. Apologies if my sense of humour offends.
BananaFama said:
Niponeoff said:
Disclaimer: no trolling intended or implied. Apologies if my sense of humour offends.
Please stop doing this .Disclaimer: no trolling intended or implied. Apologies if my sense of humour offends.
UTH said:
itcaptainslow said:
caiss4 said:
UTH said:
Yes I wondered that. Can someone let me know the right thing to do as I'm poised to tax it today if that's wise?
I've just taxed mine from tomorrow. The .gov website gives you the option to tax from 1st March or 1st April. Even if you select 1st April you still only pay the lower pre-increase amount. Go on line tomorrow and you'll have no choice but to pay the increased VED.I'll just need to remember this for next year.
Terzo123 said:
Ah, missed this tip. Sods law. £61 quid a month, when the wife's car is £20 for the year. At least I'll only be paying for half the year.
I'll just need to remember this for next year.
I tried to tax mine from April 1st during March (on the 29th I think) but couldn’t see any way of doing so. It clearly stated that the taxation date would be from March 1st.I'll just need to remember this for next year.
Niponeoff said:
Unfortunately a victim of circumstance, I don't like to be misrepresented or taken out of context. It's a fairly simple reminder to me as I post and those who read it. Needs must these days.
Disclaimer: no trolling intended or implied. Apologies if my sense of humour offends.
Of the gazillion posters on PH you are the only person I’ve seen doing this. Tinfoil hat perhaps?Disclaimer: no trolling intended or implied. Apologies if my sense of humour offends.
Bizarre.
keo said:
Davie said:
Bought last May and insured on a classic policy limited to 4000 miles a year which I thought might be a bit tight... and yet here we are, almost 11 months on and it's done 182 miles and 110 of that was one trip. My wife thinks it being here is just expensive, takes up space that other things could inhabit and it just causes me grief. Ironic. Though given it can't see it's usage changing, maybe it is time to get rid. Enter "The car may have to go too" 2 cliche here.
What is it?Currently awaiting a mass air flow meter then it needs a service kit, alignment and it's then meant to be off for a Highlands trip at month end... in theory.
Davie said:
Back tracking... but nothing exotic, an old Volvo 850 T-5. I thought my time had come with them having had them on an off since 1999. My first was a white, manual estate and last May a rather nice white, manual estate came up and that was that really.
Currently awaiting a mass air flow meter then it needs a service kit, alignment and it's then meant to be off for a Highlands trip at month end... in theory.
Get it sorted out and enjoy it mate. If you don’t you can always sell. But it sounds like you would miss it if you didn’t have it.Currently awaiting a mass air flow meter then it needs a service kit, alignment and it's then meant to be off for a Highlands trip at month end... in theory.
Shnozz said:
FarmerJim said:
Agreed. That is wonderful. I stripped and thoroughly cleaned interior myself, and did some fixes, but then got busy at work and she was just sitting unfinished most of last year. Hence decided to get the local classic garage to finish all the jobs. They’ve ended to having her for nearly 9 months due to a backlog caused by part ordering issues, but are now nearly done.
So am very much hoping I can drive her this summer. Will post pics when she’s back…
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