Interview with OR

terrence45

PMS78 wrote: »

Its not the keeping of the car, its the running of a vehicle tbh. As I said previously it really is worthless, I could show you the massive rust holes hiding under the sills and it is barely worth scrap value to someone unless they know what they are doing with cars. So much failing on it, it is getting to near overheating at the moment and stinks of coolant.


I am more concerned that they will turn around and say that I cannot run a car and that I will have to use public transport for 3 years, so I can pay an IPA. Let me tell you now, that will NOT be happening. I already feel permenantly tired from the work day and having to run a household, adding 2 plus hours to my day faffing around with buses will put me in an early grave.


I am prepared to answer all questions on my bills and anyone looking at my bank statements for the last 4 years will see I have not been living some high life in the slightest and lived from pay check to pay check. Although my circumstances have changed a bit and my son started at a new school, so some things will not be past evident.

They won't and can't force you to use public transport. What they can do is say you have no need for a car (assuming you don't need it for work/care-giving/disability) and force you to find a friend willing to buy it back for you. The running costs are not so important, as you can fund these yourself by taking a bit from your groceries or whatever. In my case I was unemployed and the OR was disinterested into where I found the money to run the car, as there was no prospect of an IPA anyway. This may make things a bit tougher for you if the running costs are high, but it's probably cheaper than public transport and certainly better for your mental health if you live out in the sticks!