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by rocco61
Wed Jul 15, 2009 5:43 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Retrofitted parking sensors?
Replies: 18
Views: 10953

Re: Retrofitted parking sensors?

The dealer wants to charge you an outrageously high price for fitting the parking sensors because he doesnt want to do it. He just wants you to accept the car specced as it is so he can collect his money and not have to further bother himself. However if you are going to insist on sensors he's gonna...
by rocco61
Tue Jun 30, 2009 6:01 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: GAP Insurance
Replies: 10
Views: 6616

Re: GAP Insurance

Wow these forums are getting long and complicated! I always thought the idea was to weigh the cost of taking out gap insurance against the likelihood of writing off your car. if its likely then its worth taking. But ....How many cars have members written off? to justify taking out gap insurance. I b...
by rocco61
Sun Jun 14, 2009 4:38 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Sell her at 11k miles or keep her but risk 45k over 3 years.
Replies: 9
Views: 3611

Re: Sell her at 11k miles or keep her but risk 45k over 3 years.

What would I do?? Keep the Roc! - it'll hurt to let it go so early. But .....if finances allow.. buy a cheap runabout - say Polo diesel -a 1.4 turbo diesel will do 50mpg and more on a long run and even around town. 900 miles to Leeds per month = 18 gallons -say 90 pounds (save train fare) and mileag...