Cars

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Just wondering what a typical lease company's stance would be on this kind of thing?

Brief Guide to Fair Wear and Tear*

1. 
   
   
   • Windscreen Acceptable - Small scratches outside of drivers eye sight.
     Unacceptable - Holes, chips and cracks in the glass, and scratches inside the drivers direct line of sight.
   • Wheels
     Acceptable - Minor scuffage up to 25mm in length. tyres also meet minimum legal requirements.
     Unacceptable - Scoring and other damage to wheel surface. Damage to side walls or uneven tread wear.
   • Wing Mirrors Acceptable - Minor scuffage as long as no paintwork is damaged.
     Unacceptable - Missing, damaged, or cracked wing mirrors.
   • Bumpers
     Acceptable - Minor scuffing upto 25mm in length.
     Unacceptable - Deep scuffs where paint is broken, dented and cracked areas.
   • Bodywork Acceptable - Small areas of chipping. Light scratches up to 25mm in length, relative to the vehicle’s age. Dents up to 10mm providing paint is not broken.
     Unacceptable - Stone chips or scratches over 25mm in length that have exposed the bare metal or primer or have rusted. Any impact damage. Multiple dents on a single panel.
   • Decals
     Acceptable - All decals need to be removed and all glue residue removed.
     Unacceptable - Any damage caused by the removal of such badges and advertising.
   • Interior UpholsteryAcceptable - Should be clean and tidy, with only slight wear and soiling through normal use.
     Unacceptable - Burns, tears or permanent staining. Any damage caused by the fitting of equipment such as mobile phones.

 

[Baines' left foot]

Brief Guide to Fair Wear and Tear*

1. 
   
   
   • Windscreen Acceptable - Small scratches outside of drivers eye sight.
     Unacceptable - Holes, chips and cracks in the glass, and scratches inside the drivers direct line of sight.
   • Wheels
     Acceptable - Minor scuffage up to 25mm in length. tyres also meet minimum legal requirements.
     Unacceptable - Scoring and other damage to wheel surface. Damage to side walls or uneven tread wear.
   • Wing Mirrors Acceptable - Minor scuffage as long as no paintwork is damaged.
     Unacceptable - Missing, damaged, or cracked wing mirrors.
   • Bumpers
     Acceptable - Minor scuffing upto 25mm in length.
     Unacceptable - Deep scuffs where paint is broken, dented and cracked areas.
   • Bodywork Acceptable - Small areas of chipping. Light scratches up to 25mm in length, relative to the vehicle’s age. Dents up to 10mm providing paint is not broken.
     Unacceptable - Stone chips or scratches over 25mm in length that have exposed the bare metal or primer or have rusted. Any impact damage. Multiple dents on a single panel.
   • Decals
     Acceptable - All decals need to be removed and all glue residue removed.
     Unacceptable - Any damage caused by the removal of such badges and advertising.
   • Interior UpholsteryAcceptable - Should be clean and tidy, with only slight wear and soiling through normal use.
     Unacceptable - Burns, tears or permanent staining. Any damage caused by the fitting of equipment such as mobile phones.

Cheers mate!

All seems fair enough.

 

[Toffeelover]

I wish I had, had the money to buy one of these when they came out!

 

[Groucho]

I wish I had, had the money to buy one of these when they came out!

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Or now, to be honest.

 

[Toffeelover]

Or now, to be honest.

They are about £300,000.

 

[Toffeelover]

This the new one for 2017.

 

[SerenityNigh]

Have no idea how it drives, but the new Challenger has a very nice look; these with the Shaker hood scoop

 

[harry]

The new ford mustang for me, just need the mlssus to agree now.

 

[Groucho]

The new ford mustang for me, just need the mlssus to agree now.

Yeah me too.

Oh and to be able to afford it. Which I can't. Oh well.

 

[harry]

Yeah me too.

Oh and to be able to afford it. Which I can't. Oh well.

That too, i could sell one of my kids, ive got a few.

 

[Baines' left foot]

This is a long shot, but can anyone recommend a good MOT centre in North or East London?

I can envisage some cockney wide boi fleecing me because I'm not from round here. I just need it road worthy as I'll be selling it very soon.

 

[Whistlin' Dixie]

This is a long shot, but can anyone recommend a good MOT centre in North or East London?

I can envisage some cockney wide boi fleecing me because I'm not from round here. I just need it road worthy as I'll be selling it very soon.

Best advice I can offer as I don't know how familiar you are with motors......

If it's only up for MOT then just get done what the advisory/failure says - if you even get one, might sail through. But first of all, before you put it in, go to a different garage (Preferably one that doesn't do MOT) to get a service (Get a receipt as service history) & ask the mechanic to keep an eye out for anything that needs attention while he's there. Ask him if it'll directly affect your MOT. Here's a wee rough guide to what's required, and it'll arm against if the mechanic's tryin' to blag you. You can do a load of these things yourself.

http://www.motcheck.org.uk/mot-test.

Hope it helps.

 

[Baines' left foot]

Best advice I can offer as I don't know how familiar you are with motors......

If it's only up for MOT then just get done what the advisory/failure says - if you even get one, might sail through. But first of all, before you put it in, go to a different garage (Preferably one that doesn't do MOT) to get a service (Get a receipt as service history) & ask the mechanic to keep an eye out for anything that needs attention while he's there. Ask him if it'll directly affect your MOT. Here's a wee rough guide to what's required, and it'll arm against if the mechanic's tryin' to blag you. You can do a load of these things yourself.

http://www.motcheck.org.uk/mot-test.

Hope it helps.

Cheers mate. I'll take a look at that and see what I can do myself over the weekend.

It's a 10 year old car which I'll probably get no more than £1,500 for, so I'm reluctant to do a service to be honest. It's also due a timing belt change soon, but that together with the service would cost about £500, and I doubt very much by not doing those things it's going to reduce the value by £500, if you get what I mean.

Can't wait until my company car arrives so I only have to worry about putting fuel in the thing!

 

[Whistlin' Dixie]

Cheers mate. I'll take a look at that and see what I can do myself over the weekend.

It's a 10 year old car which I'll probably get no more than £1,500 for, so I'm reluctant to do a service to be honest. It's also due a timing belt change soon, but that together with the service would cost about £500, and I doubt very much by not doing those things it's going to reduce the value by £500, if you get what I mean.

Can't wait until my company car arrives so I only have to worry about putting fuel in the thing!

I knew it was expensive in londinium, but burger me!! A service should pay for itself in all honesty - it should help you get shut a bit quicker at any rate! Just lie about the timing belt, if you're asked say it has a while to go (in your opinion of course) add an extra 10k mile to what you think it has left!

With the car being that old my guess for the MOT is the brake pads/shoes & brake pipes might need lookin' at if you haven't had them (esp. pads & shoes) replaced in the last few years. Check your CV joints & boots too.

 

[TheFinnFan]

one of my favourite cars ever. buick gnx