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April fools should be all finished by 12 noon,
maybe MB forgot to put there clocks forward last week.
Tom…
If anyone knows the number for 999 ??♂️I can also supply name’s, time & dates & a full description of the culprits if needed ?
I got right a way gillian. made me smile. cheers Tomthumb, It’s been a while since you have posted, then you come back with a Cracker ho ho ho ???[/quote
I am still about, probably not as much since I picked up the Tigg tho, but I still like to keep an eye on the forum with the wealth of knowledge & experiences it’s members bring, even if I am more of a lurker these days.
Tom…
The Citroen C5 Aircross has the option of a built in camera with removable storage.
Now that is a step in the right direction, well done Citroen
The annoying part of all this, is that a lot of cars these days have a reversing camera, yet have no ability to incorporate a sd card & make use of the already installed hardware for recording’s.
Add to that the increased usage of either front facing sensors / traffic sign recognition systems, the hardware is almost there, even on cars with a front facing camera that incorporate safety systems, I have not heard of any that can be used for duel use as a dashcam.
How hard could it be for manufacturers to add a small camera to the front of a vehicle & a sd card to the rear parking camera.
Tom…
Both are listed in the standard equipment list for match trim.
On handover of my R-Line tech last week, I did have to ask where is my data cable, but the salesperson did go a fetch 1 for me.
I also could not get the boot to open with the foot wave, so I asked for a demonstration! only to be told by the dealer, that feature is only available on the Touareg & not on the Tiguan, At home I now have mastered the art of opening the boot of my Tiguan with 1 foot.
https://www.volkswagen.co.uk/files/live/sites/vwuk/files/pdf/Brochures/tiguan-allspace-brochure.pdf
The easiest way to wire a dash cam into the fuse box is with addafuse, It literally just piggybacks of an existing fuse,
No cutting or splicing of wires, all you then need is a ground point behind a suitable screw or bolt, all neat & tidy.I can’t remember where or what manufacturer, but just recently I’ve read that the said vehicle had a usb type c plug on the rear view mirror housing for the connection of dash cams, let’s hope this becomes norm.
The healthy option of walking to go post my renewal letter to the dvla never even crossed my mind.
Don’t mind 1 bit ChrisK & thanks for everyone’s help & advice.
Tom
Just got back from getting a new photo for my license renewal,
& no I didn’t walk, I drove? just because I could.
Tom…
Good news, I finally managed to get in touch with dvla & they stated I am still safe to drive. I did have to ask twice tho, as the response was that my entitlement to drive expires in 2034, it was just my category C hgv entitlement & my photo ID that had expired last year.
Hopefully the same reason why my license didn’t raise a red flag with the motability car order, the mb & private car insurance over the last 12mth’s.
So even if I didn’t have the class C, my actual driving license expired last year but I’m still ok to drive.
Even now that doesn’t make sense, but what do I know!
I still need to complete a D2 form to remove my class C entitlement & renew my license, but the online driving license renewal did state this & provided a link to the online document download page, but dvla said this form is not available online so they are sending 1 out,
So happy motoring it is.
Tom…
The dvla website states they are open from 8.00am, but phone # is constantly engaged,
The post office check & send only refers for use with a renewal letter,
So I’m still in the dark as to what forms I need to obtain & complete / when can I legally drive / will my license will be valid from the date of application or valid from the date of its return.
The wait continues
Did not move house & don’t remember any renewal letter.
I did try the online renewal route Adam, but it came back with I cannot renew online, I need to submit a D2 form instead.
I followed the link for the online form download, but you think I could find it? Hell no.
A quick google on the elusive D2 form showed reference to commercial vehicle licenses, that I do indeed hold still, but no longer want or need, so maybe that is the reason for the online kick back.
A call to dvla tomorrow & fingers crossed.
Tom…
It’s not like I’ve had my license suspended & had a driving ban,
but 18 mth’s of driving without a valid license has got my stomach in a right old knot.Tom…
I’m glad it’s all finally come together for you Phaedra, with everything you have been thru recently, now is the time to start to kick back, relax & enjoy your new car.
Tom…
My 3yr lease end date was the 29th June & a new car order had been placed & accepted by motability about 10 day’s prior. Hopefully picking it up within the next couple of weeks.
Had the gcb cheque on the 4th July, never requested it or had any correspondence to say they were paying it early, I’m sure I read somewhere the early payment was on request only. It will go towards my new AP now tho.
Tom…
Glad to hear it’s all coming together for you Phaedra, now it’s the time to kick back & relax with your feet up.
Tom…
Motability’s car search is still down.
I think motability have been running some expected profit margins Projections data mining & all them zero’s from the new AP’s have put there system into meltdown.
Tom…
I’m expecting above average price increases apart from 1 or 2 exceptions.
But on the plus side, I’m also expecting more dealer offers & flash sale type deals that will come & go, the latter being more flexible & being able to react more quickly to economic supply & demand than being tied into a manufacturer price fix with motability until Q4 price is updated.
Tom…
I’ve seen some long lead time’s recently from different manufacturers, but that eta of 12mth on a Passat must take the crown.
Tom…
After my email & call to the dealership last week, I emailed them again this morning to enquire why my car order had still not been handed over to motability.
For the first time ever they responded without me having to chase them, so as of today, I have an email from the dealer, stating I have a confirmed order in place with motability of a Tiguan R-Line Tech.
My asking for confirmation in writing as well as verbal, that only the lower AP between Q2/3 prices is still in place, as it had been for the Q1/2 price list back in March when I had originally ordered was ignored & not mentioned.
But at least I have a confirmed order now.
Tom…
Tiguan stock cars only!!!
Cheers for the heads up Mark, I could understand if there was a new model or facelift due out very soon, but that’s definitely a strange one.
Tom…
I will do Joss, I’ll call MB on Monday just to see if they can give the dealer a nudge.
If I was sure the Tiggy R-Line Tech would be on the scheme come Q3 I would leave them to plod along at there own pace, but if the VW tracker app is to be believed, my car could be ready to collect in the next few weeks.
Tom…
