asperity 608 Report post Posted February 2, 2017 Want to claim insurance on a clapped out Corsa? Park it outside a police staion in Cumbria and walk away. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-38838653 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Sid 548 Report post Posted February 3, 2017 I suppose it would be easier than calling the scrap man and could provide valuable experience all involved. Police would get experience in dealing with suspect vehicles, ditto fire brigade, and the bomb squad would get valuable experience as well as having fun blowing it up. It did not say in the article if the police provided a new car for the individual afterwards, they did apologise though. Wonder what was said to them? Could be tricky with the insurance though, not easy to explain that your car has been blown up by the police and ask if it affects your no claims bonus. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davy51 398 Report post Posted February 3, 2017 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bazj 500 Report post Posted February 3, 2017 best thing for it to be honest.... they should do it with all Corsas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dizzy 384 Report post Posted February 3, 2017 Opps but then again that's one heck of a funny story for the owner to relay for years to come. Some may not believe him though as it sounds so far fetched.... I wonder how old the car was? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dizzy 384 Report post Posted February 3, 2017 best thing for it to be honest.... they should do it with all Corsas why what's wrong with Corsas ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
asperity 608 Report post Posted February 3, 2017 I've driven Corsas, they're okay for day to day driving. But Baz is a bit of a con o sewer on the car front i believe, so probably not to his taste? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dizzy 384 Report post Posted February 4, 2017 yeah I forgot he was such a posh bugger :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davy51 398 Report post Posted February 4, 2017 I have a vintage Peugeot 206 which i have been known to leave unlocked on occasions. I have been woken more than once by joy riders asking me to lock it as it isn't really to their taste. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dizzy 384 Report post Posted February 4, 2017 :lol: :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
algy 361 Report post Posted February 5, 2017 why what's wrong with Corsas ? ooops! looks like my previous posted image offended, I forgot this is a very serious and important section of the forum, apologies if I have offended any one. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
observer 624 Report post Posted February 9, 2017 A slight digression: I posted a while ago, about new cars not having a spare wheel nowadays and instead issuing a mini-compressor and some sealant gunge for puncture repairs. However, once used, the repair is only temporary and a new tyre required. Now we come to a gem in modern thinking: seems new vehicles are issued with a special wheel nut key (so check you've got one), cos even if you have a spare wheel, without the key, you can't get the wheel off. Apparently it's all to do with reducing weight in the car, in order to reduce fuel consumption and pollution, so at the end of the day, I'll blame the tree huggers ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davy51 398 Report post Posted February 9, 2017 I see you've blanked out the reg number for when you visit the hospital Algy ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
algy 361 Report post Posted February 10, 2017 I see you've blanked out the reg number for when you visit the hospital Algy ! Not me Davy I have a personalised number plate ALG 151 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dizzy 384 Report post Posted February 10, 2017 Does the 151 relate to your age ALG...Y :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davy51 398 Report post Posted February 14, 2017 Well, what a lark, the phone went today to ask if i wanted to extend the warranty on my Peugeot, it soon went quiet when i said the car was over 15 years old. At least i could understand the salesperson though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Sid 548 Report post Posted February 15, 2017 did you say yes though? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davy51 398 Report post Posted February 15, 2017 Didn't get chance Sid ,you could hear a pin drop then the phone went dead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Sid 548 Report post Posted February 15, 2017 Ah well you will know for next time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
