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Had a nice young lady in today punting a 11 plate Corsa. Its MOT expired had yesterday. I explained to her that she's playing russian roulette and should take it seriously, apparently she's reluctant to spend the money fixing a car she no longer wants. Afterwards I wonder whether a car with a failed MOT continues to be elligible for monthly VED or does it only have to have a current MOT when the direct debit is first set up? I assume it's also a condition of her insurance that the car is MOT'd and road legal and if she's stopped by the Police they'll know this?

What sort of cars?

Yeah, I know....? But can anyone 'personally' recommend an online service they've dealt with?

I think you was supposed to reply "oh, go on, please but it; well I'll knock £500 off?"

Having two elderly parents that have recently 'updated' their lives with wheelchairs and adaptions to their home I can vouch for how much this stuff can cost. My old dad has just done £2k on fancy electric chairs! It may take a while to sell it, it's a niche market; but personally I would sell it rather than trade it out unless you are desperate and willing to take a hit! Remember, there is no 'typical buyer' for these adapted vehicles?

Yes, very true.

They won't even be able to afford to do that soon, they're broke

McDonalds!

Yeah, I would. I think there's a few places that'll do it

Yeah, I can't believe there's a car wash anywhere in London that doesn't have the council busting their ass about waste water. The only place the council won't go is a gypo site.

Open up those weird Polish grocery shops that sell jars of pickled vegetables and dozens of types of Vodka?

Same here, in fact there won't be any room for cars soon.

... not worth getting it repaired?

Well, another day in Max Brannings 'Maximum Motors' dealership. Flicked through a copy of AT and washed the cars with a sponge bought in the local shop

Not with a barge pole

Off the BCA website Marginal This means that no VAT can be claimed back on the vehicle by a customer that is VAT registered. VAT Qualifying This is where a customer that is VAT registered, purchasing the vehicle for a qualifying purpose, is able to claim VAT back on the vehicle, as it was originally bought by: Leasing and Contact Hire Companies, Daily Rental Companies & Taxi Firms/Driving schools for business use.

Uns But, its not 'extra' income, they have a funding shortfall to fill. I don't like paying more council tax either, but if central government slashes their budgets how else can they generate income? My local council outsource everything because they've made huge personnel cuts but they're not the best at managing contrctors. Remember Osborne's 'austerity' cuts are still ongoing until 2020? I'm not making the councils case but realistically what are they going to do?

A couple of blokes in a supermarket car park with a jet wash and a cloth isn't a valet!

Well it has to be said that the councils have lost huge amounts of central government funding as part of the 'austerity' programme (remember that); probably around 75% by 2020. The only way they can generate cash is from council tax and 'fines'. Expect those to increase very soon

"a thing of beauty is a joy forever!"

Let's hope so for everyones sake

Has all this 'jump starting' spiked it

Like it or not the finance sector generates huge amounts of revenue for UK. And it's the thing that makes us a world leader. Can't think of anything else other than F1 components and high end HiFi equipment. Maybe someone will start making Austin Allegro's again

There's probably a fancy vegan restaurant in Notting Hill that will sell you turnip stew in wooden bowl for £35! Plus £4.99 for the fancy Artisan bread to dip in it!

We never really recovered from the last recession. "London wealthy bubble", that's funny There's no wealthy bubble where I am mate, quite the opposite. Food banks are the growth industry