My worst Nightmare in a IVA is here

[kallis3]

Looking under the bonnet of a modern car now is scary! I can check oil and water and change a wheel at a push but that's about it.

He won't touch his daughters car - she has a 51 plate mini.

[langerbridge]

That's excellent that you do that jan. My wife doesn't even put fuel in hers!!! That's what I'm here for apparently!

[kallis3]

I didn't say I did it now - just that I can do it! I do put fuel in as well!

I know how to multi-task (sometimes!!!!!)

Skip - what a shame you don't live closer to Lyns.

[MrsKnight]

Awww thank you skip, I would of loved to of come & take a look!

We will find one, I just know it!! I've found one already that we like the look & sound of, dads just phoned them up & had a chat, but it's a bit far to travel to just go look.
Ive Just said to hubby, if it's still there in a week, we will go & view it. But to keep looking at the same time x
Exciting & scary!

[Shining]

I don't do anything and at the college where I work there is basic car maintenance, maybe I should enrol?

son in law is the mechanic in our family and he'll do anything for a sunday lunch!

[kallis3]

Naaah! If you've got someone to do for you, why bother?! I'm sjure he loves his lunches Lesley.

[MrsKnight]

Hi all! Goodness Im so sorry I have not been around, I really miss the forum but Ive had so much on my plate these past few weeks. A major family member has really not helped on top of the problems I already have to deal with!

Just thought I would update you on our car situation! Well its like trying to find a needle in a haystack!! We have been interested in 2 cars & both have been sold before we have got our funds together
We have been trawling the net, gumtree, autotrader, dealers & it really is getting quite stressful!
I have just had to phone Grant Thornton up to ensure my payment break is all ok, I needed reassuring!!! It all authorized & ok not going to be in any trouble etc, but because of the switch from BE to GT they cant change/access the Direct Debit information yet, so advised me to cancel my DD & they would send me a form in July to re set up the DD from August, Good job I phoned!
Today I have had a couple of dealers contact me & they have some I may be interested in, like the ones that have been sold that I wanted YEAH!!!! they wont be ready for viewing till next week which is when I have my half of the money. Bless my Dad if it was not for him we would be stuffed n buying a banger, so fingers crossed!!!

Hope your all ok & I will be back once car & family crisis' are resolved!!!!!!!! x

[Shining]

Stressful time Lyns, I'm sure the right car will be along very soon. xx

[MrsKnight]

Thank U Lesley, I am really stressed out about it all! Present cars MOT runs out on the 19 July, so we feel like the clock is ticking.
But we are not being rushed into buying anything, & some dealers are willing to take our car & knock some money off another one, which is great considering the state its in! And if we go through a private seller there is a garage whom will buy it off us & we can get some tax back. We just need to find the car we are after now x

[lem]

Hi Lyns, I'm so glad things are looking up for you now from when you started this post, I'm sure you'll you'll drop on the right car soon!

[nepensioner]

Glad your search is bearing fruit Lyns, suspect the cars will be like buses and a host will come all at once[:)]

[kallis3]

Hope you get something sorted soon Lyns.

Hope your other problem has been sorted now?

[MrsKnight]

Thank U all!! Jan I promise I will email n update u soon, everything has just been such a nightmare these past few weeks!
Im missing the forum like mad! But no concentration left when I get 5 minutes
Anyone wondering LW is on FB that I have sent a request too, its me! Love seeing new posters & you will find me on here again soon, life is just abit messy at the moment!

Love to all xxxx

[Judo]

Thinking of you lyns and keeping everything crossed for you that it will all come good in the end xx

[kyla123x]

i have just had to pay £532 to get my truck sorted out 5 weeks off the road) its a japanese mitsubishi animal so not all true what they say about being reliable luckily for me i have saved a bit of money as im still waiting for creditors meeting next friday 3.30 but thanks to this forum have been squirelling my money away, just glad it happened now and not when im in iva also had my partners car to get me to work and back (work 10 miles away from home) so car needed ,made my fella buy cheap van just so he could get to work 40 miles away, im just praying that my truck lasts now for the next 5 years it is an 06 plate and had no problems with it for the last 2 years, i hope you find a nice car and get sorted out ...try auto trader cuz they list cars in price makes it a bit easier to look or make and model xx