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From: Elder on 1 Jun 2010 13:07 And as my main ride, not as a fun chop and hack about. Just got called into a meeting, first day back after a week on holiday. Got told that the company is cutting back, my job is one of those under risk of redundancy. One other guy in his probationary period already gone. The main client is doing more and more in house, so there are cut backs. As far as I know, I'm the only only one with head on the block They offered me a position in the sister company call centre, and covering their IT, but it means a �1k a year pay cut, and 20minutes each way a day, and �5 a day extra in petrol, and things are tight as it is now I'm keeping things going on one wage. -- Carl Robson Get cashback on your purchases Topcashback http://www.TopCashBack.co.uk/skraggy_uk/ref/index.htm Greasypalm http://www.greasypalm.co.uk/r/?l=1006553
From: fishman on 3 Jun 2010 07:53 > Got told that the company is cutting back, my job is one of those under > risk of redundancy. One other guy in his probationary period already > gone. The main client is doing more and more in house, so there are cut > backs. Approach the client, sell yourself as the pathway to a seamless transition to in-house? Don't panic-switch cars. IMPE it usually results in a cashflow problem that's causes more hassle than the cost savings are worth. And there's the better-the-devil-you-know factor. Better to keep with a reliable, slightly thirsty car than risk it all on some old shitebox. Especially that Volvo you mentioned - they aren't economical. Good luck with keeping the job/finding alternative work. I know it's tough over there right now.
From: Elder on 7 Jun 2010 06:34 On 6 June, 18:58, Adrian <toomany2...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Elder <carl.rob...(a)bouncing-czechs.com> gurgled happily, sounding much > like they were saying: > > > Saab 900 turbo petrol (I could high 30's driving like a loon) > > If you're thinking c900 - then (IME) you've got about as much chance of > getting "high 30s" from one as you have of finding a half-way decent one > for a grand or so these days. If you're thinking NG, then - well, I'd > probably get a diesel Xant... I used to get 32-24 out of the Lucas equipped convertible, and 28-30 out of the old bosch equiped flat front with out any trouble. And I didn't hang around, as is common C900 owners as you know. I was fast, but smooth. That helped. I've never worried about scruffy, it makes them cheaper, but it is amazing how many C900 owners let there cars get to slightly frilly round the edges, but keep them mechanically and structurally perfect then wonder why they aren't worth as much as a minter even now the prices have rocketed.
From: Mike P on 9 Jun 2010 03:34 On Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:51:02 +0100, Pete M spouted forth: > Elder wrote: > >> And ex cab star ship diesel Skodas can be picked up for peanuts with >> perfect service history for a couple of years old, with just wear and >> tear to the interior from never having a breather from having pastie >> munching lard arses sat in them. So maybe that is where I will start. >> > I've just flogged a load of '07 and '57 plate Octavia TDis matching that > very description. You'd be looking at £6500 for a nice one. My dad's just flogged his 1.6 Petrol, 9 year old Octavia in Greece. Apart from Connolly leather seats and climate, it's a good condition 1.6 Octavia. Genuine 36,000 kms. Price? 6000 Euros. A Genuine HFM??? there.. Mike P
From: JackH on 10 Jun 2010 19:23
On 7 June, 11:37, Elder <carl.rob...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > On 6 June, 21:02, "AstraVanMann" <pe...(a)swerveweb.com> wrote: > > I know they're not as comfy, but something VW with the 90/110 old-skool 1.9 TDI is > > going to be by far the best on fuel compared to anything French. Budget a > > small amount, 100 quid or so, to get some seats that'll be vaguely comfy. > > But don't get something leggy enough that it's bound to cause you grief, may > > as well stick with the IS. > > I'm not yet totally convinced, just slowly being drawn to it. My Golf is a 90bhp TDI estate. The worst it ever does economy wise is 47mpg - that's a mixture of short trips / plenty of town work / booting it. On longer runs, if you sit at around 80, you tend to get around 57 to 60mpg. It's no rocket like the Passat or Ibiza were, (but you never have to change down for hills and it's been known to nudge an indicated 120 on the flat, allegedly), but then they had around the 170bhp mark power wise and used a lot more fuel if you were nailing them... which the power delivery encouraged you to do a lot more than this does. The non-PD lumps are a little bit quieter than the PD ones as well. It's now been in the family for over five years and covered 105k of which we've done 40k, and all it's had bar normal servicing in that time is an airflow meter, a set of tyres, a new phosphor bush on the wiper rack, and I've just changed all the discs and pads - cost £111 in parts, all of which were the higher spec ones offered by GSF. Not everyones cup of tea, I know... but with your criteria, if you could find another one that's been looked after as well, then you'd end up with something practical that's dirt cheap to run, and which don't seem to really be depreciating much at all any more. -- JackH |