So the Volvo Has Gone Already

Scrutinize · 5 Feb 2006 at 18:23

Well after a mad few weeks and lots of uncertainty about my job, I have got rid of the S60 after one month of ownership.

Plus the fact I practically lived at the petrol station, best I saw was 350 miles to £60 of petrol.

I pick up the new car on wednesday.

Phoned admiral to change the insurance:

Me: Blah Blah etc...
Admiral: Thats fine sir you new car is now insured from now
Me: What about my volvo?
A: Oh no thats no longer insured with us
Me:WTF?
A: Did you still have your old car?
Me: Well Duh thats what I said
A: Well we can put it on your new policy as a temporary car but it will cost £20 for three days
Me: Grrrrrrrr

10 minutes on hold A: Thats fine sir your new car is insured from today and we have added your old car on at a cost of £20
Me: Well you can imagine the rest

I was worried that the office had closed and I must have been the last call so if they hung up or anything I would have been stuck at home with no car insurance. Nice to have a UK call centre :confused:

Eventually got it sorted though.

Scrutinize · 5 Feb 2006 at 18:30

Mine was a 2.0T whihc is supposed to see 31mpg combined. The T5 must be a real thirst beast.

Best Car I have ever owned even if it was for a short time, least I got it cheap so I didn't loose out.

Can't bring myself to post what I have bought (hangs head so far in shame its in another timezone)

Scrutinize · 5 Feb 2006 at 18:35

[DOD]Asprilla said:
Mine's not too bad so far.

The trip computer is currently showing 27mpg and I've mainly been driving around London, just a few short trips.

About what I reckon I was getting tbh, tis ok but I do 2k per month. ££ were ok untill I made my decision on my Job

Scrutinize · 5 Feb 2006 at 19:22

Er Clarkey you lost me, I haven't said I was keeping it. What I was saying was that although it was thirsty I could afford to run it no probs, however with the job situation (I will be changing jobs or going part time for a bit (still to agree on which)) I have changed the car, I collect the new car on Wednesday and mine goes in PX. I am now trying to save as much money as possible.

Scrutinize · 5 Feb 2006 at 19:32

Enfield said:
Probably to do with the fact that you said its gone already, but you're trying to insure it...

Ah, yea my bad, it officially goes on wednesday. Meh what can you do

Scrutinize · 5 Feb 2006 at 19:50

[TW]Fox said:
You can sit down and do some maths rather than sell a car becuase you visit the petrol station lots?

Na, new car was worth a lot less than my car as PX hence it made sense.

Scrutinize · 5 Feb 2006 at 19:55

Kamerad said:
go on

Nope never

Scrutinize · 6 Feb 2006 at 09:47

[TW]Fox said:
It'll be something awful like a Vectra, then he'll say 'but i had no choice' even though had he looked carefully there would have been numerous better cars for similar money

I would never stoop that low