The Advice Thread

[Keef]

Superb estates are err superb, really roomy inside for the size( only Mercedes E class estate has a bigger boot) well stocked with kit, economical, and you get an umbrella in the door just like a rolls Royce

 

[Dire Wolf]

Anyone have any experience with setting up and using an Amazon fulfilment centre? If so, how easy is it to set up and what are they like to work with? Personally not a huge fan of Amazon the company, ethically speaking, but for what we need they make absolute sense business wise, especially if it’s a smooth process. I’m all for trusting the process…

 

[Stan Hullis]

I'm getting the A35 ready to sell as well.

Want to pick up a fun little drive to bomb about in for £2-3k. Current favourite is a Mini Cooper S but not quite decided yet.

 

[Tredman]

I went down an Alfa rabbit hole last night, literally had to force myself away from the screen to prevent me putting a deposit down on a gorgeous 159 sportwagon.

 

[MARKakaJIM]

I went down an Alfa rabbit hole last night, literally had to force myself away from the screen to prevent me putting a deposit down on a gorgeous 159 sportwagon.

My dad had a saloon 159 a few cars back, was magnificent, by far and away the best of any car he's owned, no hint of famed Alfa reliability issues either. Think in 3 years he had some emissions sensor on the exhaust changed, common fault but they kept using the shitty parts to get rid of the stock and it was sorted in half a day at the local dealership, and a couple of punctures but otherwise it ran like clockwork.

 

[Tredman]

My dad had a saloon 159 a few cars back, was magnificent, by far and away the best of any car he's owned, no hint of famed Alfa reliability issues either. Think in 3 years he had some emissions sensor on the exhaust changed, common fault but they kept using the shitty parts to get rid of the stock and it was sorted in half a day at the local dealership, and a couple of punctures but otherwise it ran like clockwork.

Genuinely love them, they are fabulous. Aren't many around, but can get a 10 year old one for sub-5k.

 

[Tredman]

One hell of a car - he's gutted to be getting rid, but its just sat on the drive day in day out with him working from home.

He used Motorway - really simple and he's been offered a further 1k over the expected price they provided. I was selling the Ibiza via them last year until COVID decimated the values on the day I was completing the same, but I was really impressed with their customer service.

Had to drag this up to say thanks - completed my motorway sale yesterday. Got a great price and it was a doddle

 

[Stan Hullis]

Car getting picked up tomorrow - in the 4-5 weeks I've had to wait because of my broken ankle the price had risen another £1.5k.

Still not decided on getting anything new.

 

[machin05]

Get a bike

 

[Stan Hullis]

They're not very good on the motorway though...

 

[machin05]

Go a different way then

 

[Paul]

The wife broke her mop bucket yesterday, how do I stop her buying one with Christmas so close, it's going to spoil everything !

 

[Tony Towner]

The wife broke her mop bucket yesterday, how do I stop her buying one with Christmas so close, it's going to spoil everything !

How's her iron?

 

[Paul]

How's her iron?

I'm going to secretly drop it into casual conversation to find out, I do know the cover on the ironing board is looking shabby. If you wouldn't mind asking your better half on cover design rather than me spoiling everything I'd appreciate it mate

 

[Tony Towner]

I'm going to secretly drop it into casual conversation to find out, I do know the cover on the ironing board is looking shabby. If you wouldn't mind asking your better half on cover design rather than me spoiling everything I'd appreciate it mate

I sell irons for a living... We all have to make our corn somehow, so if you get a sniff I'm your man

 

[Keef]

dunno why, but I thought of beavis and butt head doing black sabbath when you admitted you are iron man

 

[Paul]

I sell irons for a living... We all have to make our corn somehow, so if you get a sniff I'm your man

Sir I would be honoured to have you named in my divorce proceedings after buying her one !

 

[MARKakaJIM]

Does use of a salary sacrifice scheme lower your tax banding? So if you contribute enough to your pension via one and drop below a tax threshold would you then pay the lower rate against BiK?

 

[Tredman]

Yes

 

[MARKakaJIM]

Sweet.

Though with a little extra thought I'd need to contribute enough into the pension so that remaining salary + BiK value of the car is under the threshold to make it happen I think?

Always confused me a bit when you sit right on a threshold when exactly does the higher level kick in, do you start the financial year on 20% and then just pay 40% late on in the year when your earnings to date have broke the threshold?