Jaguar Land-rover

[Highway Man]

People drive different cars for different reasons, if I buy a car that is a premium brand then /i am happy to pay the premium price tag. I am also very happy to have it main dealer serviced too. It gives me peace of mind knowing if it breaks down I am not dealing with some side street garage that will want to wriggle out of fixing it for me. Been there done that and worn the T shirt. I like cars in general, call me an enthusuiast rather than a mug.

 

[Highway Man]

True dat.

The multi millionaire I rent my lock up from drives around in a van. Son of a farmer.

"Cringe alert" Old man trying to sound cool, and I am sure he loves that van. He probably thinks why should I ruin my nice car when I can drive a van for work. Simple as dat.

 

[Highway Man]

Fair dinkum

That is what you would need to buy and run the cars that I own.

 

[pete01]

"Cringe alert" Old man trying to sound cool, and I am sure he loves that van. He probably thinks why should I ruin my nice car when I can drive a van for work. Simple as dat.

True dat

 

[pete01]

That is what you would need to buy and run the cars that I own.

Ey?

 

[Highway Man]

I would too.

True dat

Dat is right boyo. You jus dink on

 

[Highway Man]

Ey?

A third income.

 

[Mottie]

People drive different cars for different reasons, if I buy a car that is a premium brand then /i am happy to pay the premium price tag. I am also very happy to have it main dealer serviced too. It gives me peace of mind knowing if it breaks down I am not dealing with some side street garage that will want to wriggle out of fixing it for me.

Well, even though ours is not exactly a premium brand, it still comes under the 'luxury' Road tax but it is better equipped than our Range Rover Evoque ever was and despite being a (retired) mechanic and the car coming with a 5 year warranty, I happily shelled out on a 4 year servicing schedule costing over a grand so that I won’t get my hands dirty and there will be no wriggling out of anything if it goes wrong!

 

[pete01]

A third income.

Shut ya pie hole

 

[Highway Man]

Well, even though ours is not exactly a premium brand, it still comes under the 'luxury' Road tax but it is better equipped than our Range Rover Evoque ever was and despite being a (retired) mechanic and the car coming with a 5 year warranty, I happily shelled out on a 4 year servicing schedule costing over a grand so that I won’t get my hands dirty and there will be no wriggling out of anything if it goes wrong!

Exactly

 

[Highway Man]

Shut ya pie hole

OMG

 

[ReganAndCarter]

Not made a car for 16 days now, OMG

What I've said before - back to the future with this govenment.

Cars not being made, bankrupt economy, incompetent Labour government, sky high taxes. Maybe winter of discontent V.2 coming up. Mark my words................

 

[ReganAndCarter]

I am so working class Harry.

Used to know a bloke just like that in late 80s/early 90s down the pub. During the Thatcher boom he stopped working for someone else and set up his own plastering company. In no time he was flashing his Tag Heure and Boss suits. Took to smoking big cigars and driving flash cars. Constantly droning on about how much he's earned or spent on stuff. It was literally life imitating art.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Good for you. I am happy at that and not in the least envious, you on the other hand.

Does your £5k in 1 year include the depreciation ?

I doubt it does, so the true cost is much higher.

But as long as you can afford it, it's your choice. It's not for all though, and I personally would never own a LR , not because of the price tag though.

 

[noseall]

"Cringe alert" Old man trying to sound cool

He does carry the mower about and some gear for the maintenance crew. He's talking about subbing the mowing out though.
I think if you saw him, he's as far from cool as you could get.
I was stood next to him once when an entitled secretary (or some such) from one of his units was asking for the crew gaffer. So he pointed towards one of his lads, having been talked down to by said lady.
After a conversation with the crew gaffer, she started the long wall back to us, whereby he just got in his van and drove off, before she could get back.