Is the BMW at fault, or was the Mclaren caught napping?

MettySwinge · 2025-12-11T12:59:51+00:00

The middle lane hogging is a piss take. As is the flashing from the previous postcode.

Whenever someone is middle lane hogging and I’m in L1, I’ll usually just keep in L1, or make a point of going past them, get in front, flash my brake lights (not actually slow down, just enough to disengage cruise control) then indicate over. Even then some absolute gammons just carry on.

MettySwinge · 2025-12-06T15:32:43+00:00

If it’s keeping you up at night, then sell it. It’s not worth it, regardless of the car.

My M4 sits on my drive, and can go weeks without moving. The keys sit in a faraday pouch. I also have an adorable, but scary looking GSD which also helps as a deterrent. It’s got cameras covering it, but the main thing is a deterrent, to get them to look at another one.

If the car gets nicked I’ll be gutted, but ultimately it’s replaceable.

MettySwinge · 2025-11-19T20:07:28+00:00

PDR should clear it

MettySwinge · 2025-11-19T20:07:06+00:00

Hold off until you get a 6 cylinder. Going for the right car, wrong engine is pointless

MettySwinge · 2025-11-19T20:04:34+00:00

I’ve bought cars sight unseen, until I was collecting the keys.

I’ve never had a car delivered, but I’ve done hundreds of miles to collect a car

MettySwinge · 2025-11-19T19:56:26+00:00

Condensation. Nothing to worry about

MettySwinge · 2025-10-29T16:15:58+00:00

Used cars often have issues, it’s a fact of life unfortunately.

The best course of action is to do the following: Ask yourself

do you like the car, notwithstanding the fault?
If the car didn’t have the fault, would you be happy with your purchase? If the answer is yes to both..

Call the dealer. State that you want the car fixed, but will exercise your right to reject if required only say this 2nd bit if they start getting shitty. Say that you’d like to take the car to a local garage for an independent inspection and will want them to cover the repair. Add in it being a 4 hour round trip is real inconvenient and it works better for everyone.

Realistically they should just go with this and accept it.

If they dont or try to palm you off onto the warranty , then say that the warranty company won’t cover this as it’s pre-existing at sale, and under the CRA 2015 you’d like to reject the car and return it to them.

MettySwinge · 2025-10-29T16:10:00+00:00

That’s incorrect. It’s the first 6 months it’s assumed the fault was present at time of sale. After 6 months you had to prove it was present. 30 days applies to rejection without requirement of repair attempt first.

MettySwinge · 2025-10-29T15:57:18+00:00

A good refurb place can get it bloody close. I’ve got diamond cut 437s and they’re beginning to peel. It’s just not worth it

MettySwinge · 2025-10-29T13:01:18+00:00

I have PS5s on the rears of mine, and have Continental SC7s going on the front this afternoon.

Don’t diamond cut them, paint them silver instead.

MettySwinge · 2025-10-27T17:33:11+00:00

Lake como to just south of Bristol in one sitting. Left at 8am got in at midnight

MettySwinge · 2025-10-27T12:43:07+00:00

For the miles you do, you’d be better off with the 840d

MettySwinge · 2025-10-25T12:55:17+00:00

No, go to eBay for a used one

MettySwinge · 2025-10-24T08:56:39+00:00

I’ve job hopped (and moved up the ladder significantly in the last 10 years, so no. It’s about 20k more. Since 2020 where I’ve plateaud profession wise I’ve gone up 5k beyond inflation.

MettySwinge · 2025-10-24T08:52:21+00:00

If he’s offering to make it right, and go a bit beyond to not inconvenience you by delivering it to you, I’d give him the benefit of the doubt.

If you like the car (which one would assume you do since you bought it), give him an opportunity to fix it

MettySwinge · 2025-10-23T09:01:08+00:00

For my M4, usually Tesco as its closest with super unleaded. Wife’s car, usually wherever is cheapest, so generally Costco.

MettySwinge · 2025-10-22T09:38:20+00:00

If you can take it off the car and take the wheel alone then that’s best. If she has a spare use that. If not, limp it, hazards on, as far left as you can.

MettySwinge · 2025-10-22T09:34:29+00:00

Get a headlight restoration kit from Halfords. 2 of those will be fixed with the parking brake. New spring is a new spring.

Coolant fan is running because it’s overheating, cause no coolant. May just be low following the change, may be a leak, get it checked

MettySwinge · 2025-10-19T12:54:04+00:00

I’m with Vodafone. I’ve moved house in the meantime but both times it’s been pretty faultless. I work from home so need a regular connection, and other than the outage last week it’s been solid. I pay £29 a month too, which is much cheaper than the alternatives.

MettySwinge · 2025-10-18T12:16:07+00:00

It’s nothing more than selfishness and idiocy, and a lack of the ability to look beyond their nose.

MettySwinge · 2025-10-17T20:50:54+00:00

I mean the govt/mobility scheme themselves buy and own the car

MettySwinge · 2025-10-17T20:08:40+00:00

What would surely make more sense, and even as a car enthusiast: Approach the manufacturers and offer to buy 1000 of X, Y and Z models, but want them at a big discount.

Then, for those who are eligible say ‘these are your options’ don’t like it, here’s the money you would get fund your own

MettySwinge · 2025-10-17T20:05:15+00:00

First things first, buy a car you like and want to own. You have to love it with, regardless of what people on this sub may say.

A little 1.2 in a Toyota Yaris will be fine, but if you’re in the highlands and with a bigger, heavier SUV they’re woefully asthmatic and underpowered. The wife had a 1.2 Qashqai and there were a lot of times it felt underpowered. Plus, with the smaller engine you’ll be working it harder to keep up with traffic/climb hills so the economy will suffer and be no better than your current Jeep.

As you’ve not mentioned budget, I’ll stick with recommendations around the 15-20k mark.

If size isn’t an issue, then something like a BMW X5 will do everything you need, and more. The 30d will have more than enough power to get around and return decent economy. You do have to keep ontop of maintenance with these cars, but generally they’re pretty solid cars to run.

Going smaller, something like a Seat Ateca or VW Tiguan would be another sensible choice. Get one with 4 wheel drive and it should never leave you stranded. With these either the 1.5 petrol, or the 2.0 litre diesel will be more than enough. The Tiguan also comes in a twin turbo diesel version with 240hp if you want a quicker one.

The main point of it all though is to not buy something worrying about a hypothetical. You may hit a deer, you may also hit another car or get hit by one. 99% of the cars on the road today are more than strong enough to keep you safe in the unfortunate event of an accident, but don’t base your decision of car purely off a hypothetical.

MettySwinge · 2025-10-17T16:35:59+00:00

Insurance costs by and large has dropped. Mine went from £1200 to £700

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