The good side to the credit crunch.

[medwayjon]

Me and my best mate (works round the corner, touch!) just went and got a pub lunch.

Gammon Steak bigger than the plate, with pineapple, bundles of chips, peas. Garlic Bread. All x2.

2 Pints of Spitfire
2 Pints of Fosters

£19.00

Now that is what I call value.

 

[MVP]

not bad mate
you made me hungry


down side of credit crunch is that my direct debit s for my gas electric mortgage and loan will all be bouncing tomorrow cos i havent been paid on time!!!!!!

 

[medwayjon]

I nearly forgot what wages are mate.

 

[MVP]

it werent long ago tht i could go out and splash th ecash but its been real tite as late...i only played golf 2 times since we last played mate

 

[medwayjon]

Been ok business wise but the wedding was a killer £££ wise and just laid out a small fortune for a holiday in June.

 

[MVP]

alright for some hey!! i gott find money for double glazing....a car.. a bigger house.. and some more beer as i got 6 bottles left.

 

[minty18]

Sorry to hi-jack lads but MVP, whats the logo at the bottom of your sig? and is that alan brazil in your pic?

 

[MVP]

Sorry to hi-jack lads but MVP, whats the logo at the bottom of your sig? and is that alan brazil in your pic?

thats the old leeds united badge..and alex jones from www.infowars.com is the pic..

 

[minty18]

Well you learn something new everyday.

 

[evita4]

Sorry to hi-jack lads but MVP, whats the logo at the bottom of your sig? and is that alan brazil in your pic?

That's a classic logo of the iconic Leeds United badge from the 70s. Still the best badge we have had, I really think it should be brought for the team now.

 

[mono217]

The credit crunch is hitting everyone though isnt it

 

[medwayjon]

It isnt us Mono and Im sure smiffy will say the same.

The used car business is in very good shape.

The problem is that the new car market is on its knees so the likes of us are struggling to find decent retailable stock.

The downside to the media reports is that we are inundated with people who think they will get huge discounts as they believe the car trade as a whole is bad.

 

[minty18]

Medway, how much does a second hand A class go for these days? 4 door.

 

[brendy]

Sane here, pharmaceutical businesses are doing as well as ever too.

 

[medwayjon]

Medway, how much does a second hand A class go for these days? 4 door.

If you send me a model i.e 1.6 elegance, age and mileage by PM I can give you an accurate price.

Are you looking to buy or sell?

 

[minty18]

looking to buy mate.... baby on the way (although still early doors) and the mrs drives a 3 door KA at the moment. She likes the Aclass and i think they look pretty tidy (for a lady of course)

 

[medwayjon]

I wouldnt buy one mate, honestly and I am a merc nut and owners club member.

The principle fault is with the body control module. They control most of the electrics and do, and will fail, often and without notice.

The repair cost is £1000 or so.

The only way to own a merc is an auto (manuals are so hard to re-sell) however the auto & semi auto gearboxes on a-class' are awful. I know an independant merc specialist and he has seen them with as little as 20k in there for new gearboxes.

Repair cost £1500-£2700 if module goes also.

The audi A2, available in similar price-range, looks good, bomb-proof reliability and will hold its cash. Thats my bet for something that size.

 

[bobmac]

What do you think of a 5 series BM?

 

[minty18]

Just had a sneaky peak at the A2 and it looks pretty tidy, i'll try and push her towards one of those.

My A4 goes back soon thank god! Cant fit the clubs in the boot if the driver is in the bag and cant out the roof down if my clubs and trolley are in the boot.... how pointless.

Definitely not a fan of convertibles, give me air-con any time.

 

[medwayjon]

The 5 series Diesels are really good cars, never heard of a bad one in the latest incarnation and even the shape before.

Would rather have an E-Class CDI though. But then I am awfully bias.