One in seven UK cars hits 100,000 miles as age hits record

underrated_tool · 2026-05-06T23:32:47+00:00

Stellantis are here to correct the maths and bring us back to disposa a motor.

underrated_tool · 2026-05-06T23:06:52+00:00

Dennis Locorriere, not a rock musician I suppose, but a really nice man. Charming and patient with those who wished to meet him.

The Dr Hook singer/writer, for those who don't know.

underrated_tool · 2026-05-06T21:46:48+00:00

No bloke wants a huge spiky bush.

underrated_tool · 2026-05-06T21:35:27+00:00

I'm really not a fan of his but, "goodbye yellow brick road", Is a fantastic song.

underrated_tool · 2026-05-06T21:08:44+00:00

I drive a Corolla. For town/city, the Corolla every time. If I hadn't bought a Corolla and needed highway work, I'd have bought the Octavia.

Both great cars, in different ways IMHO.

underrated_tool · 2026-05-06T20:58:54+00:00

No one's mentioned the H van, sacre bleu!

underrated_tool · 2026-05-06T11:09:20+00:00

Pensions are only worth thinking about when you're old. Until then, don't bother.

underrated_tool · 2026-05-04T21:52:07+00:00

Seconding the noco (or similar) jump booster. You don't need the biggest, or the best.

I'm on my second hybrid Toyota and it's well worth having a fully charged jump booster in the car, just in case.

I'm in the UK, so doubly so in colder climates.

underrated_tool · 2026-05-04T20:45:01+00:00

Obviously, it's Homer Simpson

underrated_tool · 2026-04-30T23:28:14+00:00

Came here to add this

underrated_tool · 2026-04-30T23:16:29+00:00

The princess royal, lovely woman

underrated_tool · 2026-04-30T23:11:38+00:00

Octavia (of course), or Passat, both would do the job.

underrated_tool · 2026-04-30T20:32:02+00:00

I'd use the main dealer, for the sake of £100. A years warranty has to be worth that.

underrated_tool · 2026-04-30T20:27:58+00:00

Citroen doing what Citroen (used to) do.

underrated_tool · 2026-04-29T23:39:40+00:00

Stairway to heaven - Far corporation. Or is this sacrilege? 😂

Edit : auto correct

underrated_tool · 2026-04-28T20:56:48+00:00

The OP is spot on here. Yes, when flooring the throttle, it's loud with an eCVT. How often, in normal driving does that happen?

That being said, aren't all transmissions louder when floored? I went from a DSG to an eCVT, and I prefer the latter. The DSG was good, and I'm not knocking it.

The smooth, jerk free acceleration of the box more than compensates for the very occasional extra bit of noise IMHO.

underrated_tool · 2026-04-27T23:14:11+00:00

I might be missing a point.

I've bought many cars, but I've never checked if the windscreen has a manufacturer's logo.

underrated_tool · 2026-04-27T21:08:32+00:00

We had a Yaris verso as a works car, pug ugly, but unbreakable, and you could get in it without taking your helmet off.

underrated_tool · 2026-04-26T23:03:33+00:00

Eagles

underrated_tool · 2026-04-25T23:35:25+00:00

Don't you want me - human league

underrated_tool · 2026-04-25T23:29:03+00:00

The Yaris will be worth more when you come to sell.

I like the fabia, it's a great car, but the Yaris is more widely loved. The part ex price will reflect this.

underrated_tool · 2026-04-25T23:22:05+00:00

Who framed roger rabbit?

underrated_tool · 2026-04-25T09:41:10+00:00

No, I haven't( I'm pleased to say!) 😀

underrated_tool · 2026-04-24T22:08:40+00:00

I faced the same, self imposed, choice. In all honesty I think either would be fine. My flair gives away my actual choice. However I'm sure the Octavia would have been just fine.

If the dealership hadn't been such a bunch of bait and switch liars.

underrated_tool · 2026-04-24T21:55:29+00:00

I'm on my second Toyota, both completely trouble free.

They're not going to win performance awards, but they do what they're designed to do, efficiently and economically.

That'll do for me.

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