The Retirement Thread

[welsh dragon]

We have sunshine and blue skies here at the moment.

 

[Mo1959]

I think the complaints about the electrics is a thing of the past now. My Captur was bought new in 2015 and has always been reliable and is very economical. The best part about it is the fact that it is £0 rated for VED, All new cars now have to pay a minimum of £145 a year , except electric ones of course. So why pay for something I get for free? Also, depreciation is high on new cars and I am not playing that game anymore.

Yep, totally agree. Even an ex demo represents much better value for money. I have been browsing electric vehicles lately out of curiosity, and I suppose for all the miles I do now, one would suit me. I noticed two Nissan Leafs parked in the car park up the town yesterday at the charging points.

 

[Dave7]

Tonight I've done the ironing.

Tonight I have had another whisky.
And now I am off to the land of nod.
Have a

Salut! I am going to test drive the new Renault Captur this morning although I have no intention of changing mine which is 5 years old now but still runs like a brand new car. I am just curious to see how they have changed the interior. Probably start wallpapering the kitchen later, either before or after the rugby. Nice and sunny at the moment but Clara is on its way later and at its peak tomorrow I believe.

I did go and look at a new one before I got my Astra. I was surprised by how large they make the boot appear compared to what it actually is.
Nice paintwork/colours though......particularly that burnt orange.

 

[gavroche]

Well, I went, I saw, I came back. When I got there, I asked to see the salesman but he was busy. I waited 15 minutes and he walked past me a couple of time and took no notice of me so I looked inside one Captur in the showroom and walked out again. Not impressed with their customer care. I do like the smell of the inside of a brand new car though. The car is actually beautiful inside and well finished. Maybe If I win the lottery ? Not likely as I don't do it.

 

[Mo1959]

Well, I went, I saw, I came back. When I got there, I asked to see the salesman but he was busy. I waited 15 minutes and he walked past me a couple of time and took no notice of me so I looked inside one Captur in the showroom and walked out again. Not impressed with their customer care. I do like the smell of the inside of a brand new car though. The car is actually beautiful inside and well finished. Maybe If I win the lottery ? Not likely as I don't do it.

I find car salesman frustrating. They either pester you to death when all you want is left in peace to browse, or disappear when you actually need them!

 

[Dave7]

I find car salesman frustrating. They either pester you to death when all you want is left in peace to browse, or disappear when you actually need them!

I recall buying a new Rover 75.......gives you some idea how long ago.
We still laugh when we recall him urging us to buy and telling us........"at the end of the day I have a wife and 2 kids to feed"
The car ticked all the boxes and at the right price so we bought it but not because he had a wife and 2 kids to feed

 

[numbnuts]

My brother in law used to be a car salesman for Mercedes he has the gift of the gab and could convince you into buying anything, up to now I have never taken much notice of his advice when buying cars.

 

[classic33]

Tonight I have had another whisky.
And now I am off to the land of nod.

I think you may have had one too many, it was morning when you posted. You missed the night.

 

[Dave7]

I think you may have had one too many, it was morning when you posted. You missed the night.

I assure you it was very much evening when I posted it...... regardless of what CC shows
Edit.
Its another one where, today, I replied about the Renault Capture and it somehow linked it to a previous post.......no idea why or how.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I got a little 35 mile ride in this morning. A straight out and back ride to Ullesthorpe and the Palmers Garden Centre, some cycling friends came in while I was there so I had a catch up. It wasn't a bad morning for a ride, a bit dull at first but the ride home was in bright sun.

 

[Dirk]

Nice walk around Whistlandpound followed by lunch at the Pyne Arms.
Back home for an afternoon executive power nap.

 

[Dave7]

Nice walk around Whistlandpound followed by lunch at the Pyne Arms.
Back home for an afternoon executive power nap.

Are you one of them there posh nobs where an ordinary power nap wont do? It has to be an executive one

 

[BoldonLad]

Today, I've done bugger all and got pissed with my bestest mates of all time.

That sounds a bit like my Friday.
Went out with five of my retired friends.
Plan was a walk, lunch, couple of drinks.
in reality we never got beyond the pub, where we had arranged to meet at 11:30am. We staggered out at 16:30.

 

[BoldonLad]

Salut! I am going to test drive the new Renault Captur this morning although I have no intention of changing mine which is 5 years old now but still runs like a brand new car. I am just curious to see how they have changed the interior. Probably start wallpapering the kitchen later, either before or after the rugby. Nice and sunny at the moment but Clara is on its way later and at its peak tomorrow I believe.

We have a Captur (1.5dci). Bought it as pre-registered, four years ago. Very pleased with it. Very economical and, so far, reliable. I note that all of the components under the bonnet are labeled Nissan.

 

[gavroche]

We have a Captur (1.5dci). Bought it as pre-registered, four years ago. Very pleased with it. Very economical and, so far, reliable. I note that all of the components under the bonnet are labeled Nissan.

Mine is also 1.5 Dci. Excellent mpg. Renault own 41% of Nissan which explains your quote.