Need help with stop gap car

Nasher · 18 Apr 2020 at 12:51

13 years and already in the crusher O_o

Lasted longer than most Ford KAs I suppose lol

MagicBoy · 18 Apr 2020 at 13:31

MissChief said:
The 307 was very widely regarded as a significant step down from the 306 in just about every regard. Except, perhaps, size.

Yup. I had a 306, it was awesome to drive if typically french in build. No chance in hell I was owning a 307. The late 306 HDI was hilariously unreliable in the electrics, and it's not a pretty thing.

Nasher said:
13 years and already in the crusher O_o

Lasted longer than most Ford KAs I suppose lol

Had you read the OP it snapped the cambelt. You'd do an engine change on a 13 year old car worth peanuts, assuming you can get the parts cause of lockdown?

Merlin5 · 23 Apr 2020 at 13:49

Well that was quick. And how sensible of DVLA to send me a cheque when banks are closed instead of offering a bank transfer.

Mcnumpty2323 · 23 Apr 2020 at 13:50

Merlin5 said:
Well that was quick. And how sensible of DVLA to send me a cheque when banks are closed instead of offering a bank transfer.

Depends on your bank
Pretty sure barclays at least allow scanning cheques into mobile banking

Merlin5 · 23 Apr 2020 at 13:52

Mcnumpty2323 said:
Depends on your bank
Pretty sure barclays at least allow scanning cheques into mobile banking

Interesting. I'll try that for my Barclays phone app.

Mcnumpty2323 · 23 Apr 2020 at 13:54

Merlin5 said:
Interesting. I'll try that for my Barclays phone app.

Almost sure recent updates to barclays phone app allow it
Never done it but sure I saw it as a new feature in there

Merlin5 · 23 Apr 2020 at 13:58

You're spot on McNumpty. I just checked (pun intended) my app and yes it has the option to pay in cheques. There's a button that says 'Take Photos'.
Ee by gum, the technology we have today, eh

Mcnumpty2323 · 23 Apr 2020 at 14:02

Merlin5 said:
You're spot on McNumpty. I just checked (pun intended) my app and yes it has the option to pay in cheques. There's a button that says 'Take Photos'.
Ee by gum, the technology we have today, eh

Very useful
Even though cheques are used less nowadays
It's still great to have the option in the app
Especially given current lock down situation

Merlin5 · 23 Apr 2020 at 15:38

Mcnumpty2323 said:
Very useful
Even though cheques are used less nowadays
It's still great to have the option in the app
Especially given current lock down situation

Yep. Held phone camera over cheque, it scanned it and took the photo. Had to take 2 pictures and I guess it selects the best one. The cheque is now paid in.

Mcnumpty2323 · 23 Apr 2020 at 15:41

Merlin5 said:
Yep. Held phone camera over cheque, it scanned it and took the photo. Had to take 2 pictures and I guess it selects the best one. The cheque is now paid in.

Sometimes technology is actually very useful