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Scrapit

fred246 said:

Scrapit said:

fred246 said:

I just find it strange how people are so disconnected from their cars. There was a presenter on our local radio who was boasting he had no idea how to change a tyre. That drives me mad because you always change the wheel. Even I've never changed the tyre on a car. I could with the right equipment and a youtube video. He was saying that was someone else's job. Just call the AA. Surely people are better off taking an interest in their cars. If he had a puncture he could be stuck for hours waiting for someone. I'd have the spare on in a few minutes. Before I retired about 3 people came up to me saying they had had breakdowns and their engines were trashed. They hadn't checked their oil and the engines seized. So many cars are neglected. Their owners have no interest and their garage have no interest. Just check MOT histories. So many tyres with no tread, bulbs out, washers empty. It's rare to find one like mine. Pass year after year with no advisories. That's one of the reasons I can sell my cars easily with no stamps in the book. It's pretty obvious that a neglected car wouldn't have an MOT history like mine.

I constantly had advisories when I had MOTs. And not a single one of them was or is a problem. For example child seat fitted, engine cover fitted etc. 

I agree. Luckily my MOT tester doesn't do silly advisories.

He sounds dodgy. I wouldn't trust him.

motorguy

Scrapit said:

fred246 said:

Scrapit said:

fred246 said:

I just find it strange how people are so disconnected from their cars. There was a presenter on our local radio who was boasting he had no idea how to change a tyre. That drives me mad because you always change the wheel. Even I've never changed the tyre on a car. I could with the right equipment and a youtube video. He was saying that was someone else's job. Just call the AA. Surely people are better off taking an interest in their cars. If he had a puncture he could be stuck for hours waiting for someone. I'd have the spare on in a few minutes. Before I retired about 3 people came up to me saying they had had breakdowns and their engines were trashed. They hadn't checked their oil and the engines seized. So many cars are neglected. Their owners have no interest and their garage have no interest. Just check MOT histories. So many tyres with no tread, bulbs out, washers empty. It's rare to find one like mine. Pass year after year with no advisories. That's one of the reasons I can sell my cars easily with no stamps in the book. It's pretty obvious that a neglected car wouldn't have an MOT history like mine.

I constantly had advisories when I had MOTs. And not a single one of them was or is a problem. For example child seat fitted, engine cover fitted etc. 

I agree. Luckily my MOT tester doesn't do silly advisories.

He sounds dodgy. I wouldn't trust him.

Fred probably fills in the advisories later himself for added authenticity...

Mercdriver

fred246 said:

Scrapit said:

fred246 said:

I just find it strange how people are so disconnected from their cars. There was a presenter on our local radio who was boasting he had no idea how to change a tyre. That drives me mad because you always change the wheel. Even I've never changed the tyre on a car. I could with the right equipment and a youtube video. He was saying that was someone else's job. Just call the AA. Surely people are better off taking an interest in their cars. If he had a puncture he could be stuck for hours waiting for someone. I'd have the spare on in a few minutes. Before I retired about 3 people came up to me saying they had had breakdowns and their engines were trashed. They hadn't checked their oil and the engines seized. So many cars are neglected. Their owners have no interest and their garage have no interest. Just check MOT histories. So many tyres with no tread, bulbs out, washers empty. It's rare to find one like mine. Pass year after year with no advisories. That's one of the reasons I can sell my cars easily with no stamps in the book. It's pretty obvious that a neglected car wouldn't have an MOT history like mine.

I constantly had advisories when I had MOTs. And not a single one of them was or is a problem. For example child seat fitted, engine cover fitted etc. 

I agree. Luckily my MOT tester doesn't do silly advisories.

What? Not even ones he is supposed to do even if they are silly, according to your supposed superior wisdom?