Yanks needing advice

Nikarus

Also, does anyone have a good idea where to look for a used car? Just google?

AdrianC

Nikarus wrote: »

Also, does anyone have a good idea where to look for a used car? Just google?

eBay. Local paper. Autotrader. Post office window. Side of the road.

reeac

My wife was a teacher in a big comprehensive for many years and I always found her colleagues to be a very friendly bunch. Perhaps, as it's currently school hols. time, you may not have met your fellow teachers but they could be a big help with such practical matters. Do you already have such contacts?

neilmcl

AdrianC wrote: »

There are plenty of decent bike shops.
Halfords will sell you a bike-shaped object.

Actually Halfords will sell you a pretty decent bike these days, although you'd may be better off setting it up yourself.

Richard53

AdrianC wrote: »

eBay. Local paper. Autotrader. Post office window. Side of the road.

Use Autotrader for your research. You can specify price range and distance from your location (plus diesel/petrol, manual/auto and a lot of other things) and this will give you a good idea of what is available. That would give you more of an idea when you see things in the other places.

neilmcl wrote: »

Actually Halfords will sell you a pretty decent bike these days, although you'd may be better off setting it up yourself.

I'd agree. A lot of people are dismissive of Halfords bikes, but the ones I have looked at were reasonable for the money. The problem is the staff selling them. You could get some good guys with knowledge and skill (such as my local branch) or a bunch of Saturday kids without a clue.

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AdrianC wrote: »

eBay. Local paper. Autotrader. Post office window. Side of the road.

Also Gumtree.