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I think we are going to have a very interesting couple of weeks ahead. I look forward to the Attorney General’s statement.
I think the betting odds on the deal failing have shortened considerably. I believe we are going to enter unchartered waters this evening. I think it is quite possible the PM will resign. At least the BBC have done us all a massive favour by ensuring the vote does not clash with Masterchef. I’d have hated to have watched the vote only to find out somebody had overcooked the fish or underseasoned their sauce.
The legal opinion of Sir Geoffrey Cox shall be very important but the voting intentions of the DUP more so. I think it’s important the deal is agreed in preference to WTO but an extension if article 50 should not happen except to allow extra time if the deal is approved. We are way beyond Brexit, it’s about democracy and we will find out in the next few days if we still live in a democratic country. On which note I shall retire for the evening.
Many MP’s and organisations who are against WTO Brexit are perhaps fearing it will be a massive success which will rubbish all of their scare stories?
Agree with many of the comments. I was offered £2000 for my car when I first joined and sold it privately for £3650. Trouble was it sold so quick I was without a car for 7 days and recall hiring a Fiesta for the weekend for £49.50
I thought Las Vegas, given it’s reputation, might have gone for an interesting company? On a serious note, this is the type of transportation many cities in the UK could benefit from.
The days of the old Citroen CX, 2cv6 etc are long gone. Their cars very much mainstream and the “gap” between all manufacturers in terms of quailty has narrowed and will continue to do so. Similarly choices have narrowed too.
I was a passenger in a Mercedes E class many years ago on an Autobahn and, if my memory is correct, the speedo touched 230kph at one stage which is around 140mph. It felt very safe with very little traffic although I am sure was not great for fuel consumption.
On the subject of the thread and in direct answer I would say only in emergencies, which is open to interpretation and definition.
An excellent point about slow drivers. On a regular 25 mile journey, most of which is along 60 mph lightly winding single carriageway country roads, I often find myself in a short queue of traffic with someone at the front doing between 35-40. This causes issues as overtaking is difficult and can add to journey times. In my case it’s not an issue, but for some it is and I have seen a few near misses with oncoming cars around bends.
Had our Tucson a few days now, covered 150 miles and first impressions remain good. Two issues now resolved. An annoying rattling sound which turned out was my sunglasses stored in the holder and secondly the traffic data on the navigation system which works via a mobile hotspot which I have now set up on my mobile and seems to work well without using too much data. A car to consider for anyone looking in the SUV sector.
Lived in London for most of my life. Roads became more congested and driving was rarely pleasurable. Roads down south are much quieter, except summer hols, and you get from A to B quickly, often without having to stop more than a couple of times. My x1 had covered 8000 miles at an average speed of 31mph. Average in London is around 8mph with fuel consumption inversely proportional.
I seem to remember going through this paperwork last year when I ordered the x1 but nothing this time when I ordered the Tucson last month. I did a bit of research on the financial aspect of my early lease termination and, unless there are VAT implications I am not aware of, I suspect Motability have made a modest profit on it.
I changed early due to a fault with the X1 but am pleased the Tucson seats are around 4″ higher and I have them set at the highest point. When I was given a 1 series as a loan car for a day I have to say the seating position is something I could have happily managed a few yeas ago but not now.
Agreed, comfort trumps performance. As long as there is sufficient in reserve should it be needed. I had paddle shifts on my old x1, used them once, and sport mode a handful of times.
Very much agree with this. I have just changed car and need an automatic which came at a premium of £200 over the manual which I thought was reasonable but I have seen cases of a £1000 difference. Auto lights & wipers, auto dimming mirrors and Parking sensors are all pretty much essentials nowadays for many. Heated seats a must for some and the list goes on. The difficulty motabiliy have is trying to balance the differing needs we all have but reducing the AP on automatics would be a very good move. I also think a modest upward movement in the price cap to reflect inflation etc may allow a few more suitable cars on the scheme.
