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PJ87

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Can't believe I read MOT checks might be switched to every 2 years to ease the cost of living.

£50 a year max saving really

A few people forget anyways (someone on this site did) every 2 years will make it easier to forget

A lot of people don't check their cars unless the mot tells them. Which is completely wrong but it happens

Ideal world people check their cars weekly and keep them well but this world isn't ideal

Just seems potential to have more dangerous Cars on the road
 

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MrsA does it. There was once some fringe scientific "evidence" that it cooks your brain, held next to your ear. She thinks better safe than sorry. I figure the damage is probably already done.
The mrs sometimes does it,drives me mad.
Especially when she’s on phone to her mum ?
 

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Can't believe I read MOT checks might be switched to every 2 years to ease the cost of living.

£50 a year max saving really

A few people forget anyways (someone on this site did) every 2 years will make it easier to forget

A lot of people don't check their cars unless the mot tells them. Which is completely wrong but it happens

Ideal world people check their cars weekly and keep them well but this world isn't ideal

Just seems potential to have more dangerous Cars on the road

It's even pointless/dangerous than you thought as you'd actually only be saving about £25 a year!
Like that's going to help people!
 

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BMW intelligent variable servicing.
I've always had my cars serviced once a year when the MOT is due.
This thing didn't need an oil change at the last service, so they didn't do it. Now it's informed me that it's due in the next 1000 miles, so I'm going to have to book in for an interim service.
I preferred it when cars had a set schedule that was displayed in the paper service booklet. Now I struggle to keep tabs on what's been done and what needs doing.
 

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It's even pointless/dangerous than you thought as you'd actually only be saving about £25 a year!
Like that's going to help people!

Yeah stinks of being seen to do something

BMW intelligent variable servicing.
I've always had my cars serviced once a year when the MOT is due.
This thing didn't need an oil change at the last service, so they didn't do it. Now it's informed me that it's due in the next 1000 miles, so I'm going to have to book in for an interim service.
I preferred it when cars had a set schedule that was displayed in the paper service booklet. Now I struggle to keep tabs on what's been done and what needs doing.

Same. My Alhambra had this but my garage just service it old style, oil every year etc keep it tip top

Swear the new way keeps you going back

My service and mot is under £200 a year with oil change , main dealer want so much more for less
 

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BMW intelligent variable servicing.
I've always had my cars serviced once a year when the MOT is due.
This thing didn't need an oil change at the last service, so they didn't do it. Now it's informed me that it's due in the next 1000 miles, so I'm going to have to book in for an interim service.
I preferred it when cars had a set schedule that was displayed in the paper service booklet. Now I struggle to keep tabs on what's been done and what needs doing.
Unusual for servicing guys not to check that with you - its possible/likely addition money to them if they do!
That was one of the 2 'innovations' in the D reg 528I I had that turned out to be 'lemons'! The 4th (of 5) lights failed! The other was the 'energy saving' engine cooling - that would not activate at idle, so temp could get up to 140* when stuck in traffic (ironically because of snow once)!
 
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