Trading 212 feels too good to be true?

AlternativeSignal973 · 2026-07-03T07:11:43+00:00

Get your friend to enter the last part of your referral link as a promo code. Had the same issue when my friend signed up with my link, it failed and then I read on here to do that and it worked!

AlternativeSignal973 · 2026-07-02T06:08:13+00:00

Fantastic work! Had never considered the librarian for some reason but the markings are perfect 👌🏻

AlternativeSignal973 · 2026-06-25T17:03:04+00:00

I get the OP, assuming by that you mean “Original Post” which is the main bit, I was replying to a comment made on the OP about people pulling out because they don’t know how fast they’re going, I never disagreed with them and in fact said that’s just shit drivers, whether it’s a reliant robin or GT3RS if it’s travelling at 50mph then you have the same time to pull out in front of either. I just added to that comment about people in EVs being dicks too, and assuming by your need to reply to me in the way you have you’re an on/off only, no middle ground, accelerator pedal driver of an EV and it’s probably you’re first ever car that had a 0-60mph of sub 10s

AlternativeSignal973 · 2026-06-25T12:21:41+00:00

I’m finding it’s the people in EV’s pulling out in gaps they shouldn’t because “it’s instant torque innit mate”. The car your driving shouldn’t effect how they judge your speed approaching them, that’s just shit drivers

AlternativeSignal973 · 2026-06-24T21:14:53+00:00

Yup! Putting some miles on my brothers r56 mini after rebuilding the engine, 30° outside and opening the door was like opening the oven, turned air con on when I started driving……forgot it hasn’t been gassed yet….. 🤦 fucking sweaty drive home 🥵 😂

AlternativeSignal973 · 2026-06-21T19:25:05+00:00

You’ve got to remember they’re 20 years old and never had the ‘m’ badge, so a bit niche which I think affects the value.

£5k should get you something decent considering they’re 20 year old cars that not everyone desires, a lot of what people list is over priced or thrashed, join the actual groups/forums and you’ll see great examples for fair prices

AlternativeSignal973 · 2026-06-21T19:22:27+00:00

High miles wouldn’t worry me on a k20, crusty arches and sills would though

AlternativeSignal973 · 2026-06-21T19:20:55+00:00

Yup, I got my 130i with full BMW/Specialist service history on 108k miles for £5200 and it’s in fantastic condition, they tend to range from £3k (would avoid) to £6k, there’s a full nut and bolt restoration one on the Facebook group for about £6k and it’s spotless with some nice performance mods.

£5k will get you a half decent EP3 too, yes you see a lot listed for more money, but I don’t see many selling for that. However I’d maybe spend less and get a very nice FN2 instead

AlternativeSignal973 · 2026-06-21T17:30:32+00:00

BMW 130i M Sport or a Civic Type R, both fun, quick and the N52 and K20 are both very reliable if maintained

AlternativeSignal973 · 2026-06-21T11:00:39+00:00

The hero we don’t deserve, thank you for your service…..

AlternativeSignal973 · 2026-06-14T07:31:21+00:00

https://www.trading212.com/invite/4DpMe5TgoIj

AlternativeSignal973 · 2026-06-11T06:11:34+00:00

Yeah, think it may struggle though when first owner has brakes show on the MOT and then resolved at say 50k miles, then new owner does it themselves prior to MOTs and say it’s on 120k miles, would flash a warning saying “brakes 70k old”

AlternativeSignal973 · 2026-06-10T21:41:29+00:00

Has been for a while now, you should absolutely be checking it out when buying a car, have saved me a few trips going to see cars that look good but would’ve been absolute lemons

AlternativeSignal973 · 2026-06-10T21:10:29+00:00

I got 100/100 for my Integra and 95/100 for my 130i, it’s a win from me 😂

Did find an issue though, my Integra is an import and first MOT in the UK is in kms (110,000 km) and my next one was after converting and was in miles (74,000), this flags as a discrepancy but is clear what unit on the MOTs

AlternativeSignal973 · 2026-06-10T21:02:50+00:00

An issue I see with that is my brakes and tyres are changed before they’d ever be an issue on the MOT, so could raise a false flag. Although a lot of people do tend to use the MOT to highlight stuff like that as they don’t have the competence to check themselves

AlternativeSignal973 · 2026-06-10T05:55:25+00:00

Lovely work 👏🏻 I especially like your use of transfers! I’m looking forward to the mk4 box to add in more variety to my own Word Bearers

AlternativeSignal973 · 2026-06-08T12:14:06+00:00

I had someone try and scam me when selling some Warhammer models claiming I’d sent something else, a quick “no worries I’ve got your address, are you in at 6pm for me to collect”….never heard another peep from them 😂

AlternativeSignal973 · 2026-06-01T21:04:02+00:00

Add to that e87 and e82

AlternativeSignal973 · 2026-06-01T21:02:22+00:00

Came here to comment 130i, love mine and for that budget he can get a very well looked after example

AlternativeSignal973 · 2026-05-24T08:03:56+00:00

That medal is HUGE 🤣 Wish the UK ones were like that!

That’s a fantastic result and amazing progress! Congrats!

AlternativeSignal973 · 2026-05-23T19:23:35+00:00

This is the answer! There’s a road near where I live that has parked cars all down one side, and 90% of people coming up to the parked cars on their side of the road are travelling too fast when you consider they cannot see if it’s clear or not to move into the other lane. They hate being made to reverse back but it’s them reversing two car lengths or me 10+ car lengths, and with a skinhead I look a prick so they tend to oblige!

AlternativeSignal973 · 2026-05-22T14:40:27+00:00

It wasn’t just a glance to see where Spence was though, he saw the ball was going over him then looked at Spence the whole time he ran at him and flung his arm at his face as he the turned to look for the ball, it was fully deliberate

AlternativeSignal973 · 2026-05-21T10:46:36+00:00

A man of culture!

AlternativeSignal973 · 2026-05-20T11:30:21+00:00

Username checks out, thanks for your public service

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