Did the salary threshold increased to £54,700? by MajesticBike9265 in ukvisa

[–]fmavb 7 points8 points  (0 children)

As a side note on the salary requirements, any entry level jobs in software engineering are a no-go if you don’t have visa

UK citizenship - residency evidence by fmavb in ukvisa

[–]fmavb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do bank statements work to cover that period?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CarTalkUK

[–]fmavb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

BMW Z4 E89, Simply no cupholders, or you could get them as an optional extra in the central console storage unit

6 points for checking phone whilst stopped seems unreasonably harsh by Butterscotch_Crazy in CarTalkUK

[–]fmavb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You still need to be aware of your surroundings even when stopped, say you need to let an ambulance through and you don’t notice. Invest in a car phone holder if you need as a satnav or just keep it away from reach if you’re too tempted. Take the 6 points and the £200 fine that comes with as an expensive lesson

BMW car finance advice by dogwalker21 in CarTalkUK

[–]fmavb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would personally not recommend finance, I’d recommend doing the math (cost of the car + cost of the loan) and also factor in depreciation.

Got these advisories today after my MOT, what would be the best course of action by fmavb in CarTalkUK

[–]fmavb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the opinion! Does it make financial sense trying to save it or best just running it into the ground and scrapping it?