Avoid Toyota, Ford and Kia?

[silverbullet]

I've had three different travelers trying to buy me car,I'm assuming for the Cat.One even knocked in today.Nobody wanted when it was brand new now 15 years later it's desirable.

They're probably checking for cameras. I said earlier about leaving the handbrake off. Can you leave the car in neutral and handbrake off? That'd soften their cough.

[mercenary for hire]

Good suggestion SB unfortunately the hybrid system engages the drive train to P when it's powered off.So if you leave it in Neutral it switches itself to P when you power it down.

If I can't repair it for the NCT I'll need to start shopping for something newer.The latest I can keep it is April 2022.By the time we get back to work there will be barely 6 months work left in her.It's probably worth more as scrappage at this stage.

[silverbullet]

Good suggestion SB unfortunately the hybrid system engages the drive train to P when it's powered off.So if you leave it in Neutral it switches itself to P when you power it down.

If I can't repair it for the NCT I'll need to start shopping for something newer.The latest I can keep it is April 2022.By the time we get back to work there will be barely 6 months work left in her.It's probably worth more as scrappage at this stage.

My garden is sloped, which probably helps. I've no doubt they'll wait til I go to the supermarket, or walk the dog in the park.

[Rat Catcher]

What's wrong with it, MfH?

[Shallowhal]

What's wrong with it, MfH?

Lack of exercise!!

[mercenary for hire]

Long story but I've rebuilt the battery twice and it drives but it's throwing up a temperature sensor code from the battery pack.Never happened before.Could be a dodgey cell or a damaged temp sensor.Problem is it needs to be dismantled again which is a massive pain to inspect it properly.If I can't repair it cheaply and quickly I'm tempted to scrap it even if I'm not immediately going back on the road.It won't get through the NCT with the red warning triangle on the dash.I'm sure I can solve it but not sure if it will be worth it for a few months of use.

None of this would have happened if I was working the car.It's just spending too long lying up.My plate needs to be reactivated by August so I'll work myself up to opening it next week.Although I said that two weeks ago..

Part of me wants to get it roadworthy again just to wind up the lads in town in their nearly new Superbs doing next to feck all.Drives them nuts to see such an old vehicle still in the fleet.A few drivers I know are on their third vehicle since I bought mine in 2013.

[Panel]

Long story but I've rebuilt the battery twice and it drives but it's throwing up a temperature sensor code from the battery pack.Never happened before.Could be a dodgey cell or a damaged temp sensor.Problem is it needs to be dismantled again which is a massive pain to inspect it properly.If I can't repair it cheaply and quickly I'm tempted to scrap it even if I'm not immediately going back on the road.It won't get through the NCT with the red warning triangle on the dash.I'm sure I can solve it but not sure if it will be worth it for a few months of use.

None of this would have happened if I was working the car.It's just spending too long lying up.My plate needs to be reactivated by August so I'll work myself up to opening it next week.Although I said that two weeks ago..

Part of me wants to get it roadworthy again just to wind up the lads in town in their nearly new Superbs doing next to feck all.Drives them nuts to see such an old vehicle still in the fleet.A few drivers I know are on their third vehicle since I bought mine in 2013.

Time flys, I’ll have had me pujo 3 years as a taxi in July, it’s always nice to know you’ve more time on a vehicle and not having to spend to keep yourself in the game. I’m seeing lads spend the best part of €15k for a 161 saloon and I’ll still be on the road until December 2027.

[mercenary for hire]

Maybe I'll give it a wash to remind myself that it's worth keeping for another year.I saw something yesterday that they've found some new Indian variant of covid.Hard to spend with so much uncertainty. 

[Panel]

Maybe I'll give it a wash to remind myself that it's worth keeping for another year.I saw something yesterday that they've found some new Indian variant of covid.Hard to spend with so much uncertainty.

There’s lads out here in 211 brand new taxis, honestly it’s admirable they they are investing in the taxi trade and are optimistic about the future of it.

But I wouldn’t be investing in a new car until we know what the post pandemic economy looks like.

[mercenary for hire]

I wouldn't have spent much before covid TBH as I barely worked that much, even when things were hopping.6 hours a day was my max before covid.But now we're being forced to buy back in to keep the plates and NCB active from next year.There could be a few who bought just because they felt they had no other choice.At 40/50/60 years of age they're not gonna want to get a real 9 to 5 job after driving a taxi.Even if they pretend they want to.

[markmiwurdz]

Maybe I'll give it a wash to remind myself that it's worth keeping for another year.I saw something yesterday that they've found some new Indian variant of covid.Hard to spend with so much uncertainty.

There’s lads out here in 211 brand new taxis, honestly it’s admirable they they are investing in the taxi trade and are optimistic about the future of it.

But I wouldn’t be investing in a new car until we know what the post pandemic economy looks like.

If I'm not wrong you can do it for about 18K with the 20 large scrappage?

[mercenary for hire]

You could also probably pick up a second hand nearly new leaf with the smaller battery for 22/25 then get 16/18 of a grant.All depending on your needs you could have a newish motor for 9k.Second hand Prius is 11/12k starting off.

[mercenary for hire]

From the NTA....I'm sure yis know already but the real value is in buying a two year old leccy car and availing of the 16k grant.I can't imagine many of us keeping a car for the full ten years.

 "The amount of the eSPSV Grant made available by the Department in respect of a successful
Application for BEV/FCEV as described below that have replaced scrapped vehicles (as described
in Section 4.2), is the amount set out below opposite such description of vehicle:
 New BEV/FCEV (<3,000kms and <3 months old) - € 20,000
 BEV/FCEV less than one year of age - € 18,000
 BEV/FCEV less than two years of age - € 16,000
 BEV/FCEV less than three years of age - € 14,000
 BEV/FCEV less than four years of age - € 12,000"


Just an example.
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/nissan-leaf-n-connecta-40kwh-auto/27817683

[markmiwurdz]

From the NTA....I'm sure yis know already but the real value is in buying a two year old leccy car and availing of the 16k grant.I can't imagine many of us keeping a car for the full ten years.

 "The amount of the eSPSV Grant made available by the Department in respect of a successful
Application for BEV/FCEV as described below that have replaced scrapped vehicles (as described
in Section 4.2), is the amount set out below opposite such description of vehicle:
 New BEV/FCEV (<3,000kms and <3 months old) - € 20,000
 BEV/FCEV less than one year of age - € 18,000
 BEV/FCEV less than two years of age - € 16,000
 BEV/FCEV less than three years of age - € 14,000
 BEV/FCEV less than four years of age - € 12,000"


Just an example.
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/nissan-leaf-n-connecta-40kwh-auto/27817683

You could get that car for 8K so.

[mercenary for hire]

Yes MMW and probably cheaper if you bought it privately.Dealers mark up is easily 2/3k.The smaller battery won't appeal to all.

Only problem is you need the money upfront before you can get the grant.Still cheap motoring though.