I have had customers who rang with a puncture late at night , only to find they had those stupid bottles of tyre repairer and an ineffective electric pump, none of which if they had worked would have solved the massive split in sidewall caused by driving over a rock!!!
Its a fair point, i carry an electric pump in both cars and one of them would be slow to inflate the tyre for sure.
Apart from the waiting time, I recall many years ago a car being dropped off to us with a blown engine from the back of a AA recovery vehicle, only to find they had chained it down over the metal brake pipes on the rear suspension!!!
I wonder how many mechanics become a butcher?! lolApart from the waiting time, I recall many years ago a car being dropped off to us with a blown engine from the back of a AA recovery vehicle, only to find they had chained it down over the metal brake pipes on the rear suspension!!!
It was around the time they were advertising for staff with the advert "Butcher today AA Mechanic tomorrow", so not many guesses as to previous profession in that case
I always get annoyed with companies using descriptions like Technician, Brake specialist etc. for people who have never served a five year apprenticeship along with many technical qualifications and years of experience of motor engineering in that trade.
Its still possible to go to college and get technical qualifications in motor repairs.
Admittedly a number of years ago but I've had a number during my motoring life. If all I was doing was tooling about in town then I wouldn't be so fussy but sitting out in the country on the wee road that links from the A68 over to where my younger boy lives, with a car that I can't drive, on a cold winter's night, just doesn't bear thinking about and there's plenty more like that I can think of. If you've got a spare in the boot it just solves so many problems and saves a shed load of time.
Given the slow take up of EVs and some indication of buyer remorse, plus the lack of garages and mechanics to repair them, along with the very poor charging infrastructure, I foresee a troubled path ahead for the second hand user of EVs.
I fairly neutral opinion when it comes to EV, but can't imagine owning one for many years.Given the slow take up of EVs and some indication of buyer remorse, plus the lack of garages and mechanics to repair them, along with the very poor charging infrastructure, I foresee a troubled path ahead for the second hand user of EVs.
I appreciate the benefits for companies to set against taxes etc. Also for local Councils to air their "green credentials" at the expense of Council Tax payers pockets but that still leaves many hard up people who just need a cheap run about to take them to work left out in the cold.
One of my daughters has the use of an EV Motorbility car and charging from home is OK but on a trip rapid charging can be a different story price wise.
Did the same with my Bravo not long after I bought it. Fortunately I had invested the £21 needed for a full sized matching spare, as it also damaged the rim. You can absolutley guarantee that when you get a puncture, it will be dark, wet, on a busy road, with a full load on board and at an inconvenient time. I remember compaining that my company car was provided with a space saver. Oh shut up came the repsonse. So when they wanted me urgently at the other end of the country and the car got a puncture they got both barrels when they complained I wasnt there. As normal I did go, but it was 10.00pm when I got to site, not mid afternoon. The big cheese yelled and screamed and insisted I was given a proper spare..... At least I got a full sized wheel to sell when the car was returned at the lease end. Personally I dont care if the spare is neber used, but I want one, even a space saver is better than nothing.
My garage man was saying there is 30 to 45 minutes work to make an electric car safe to work on, so its £30 at his before he can do anything. Tends to make it expensive. There is clearly more to it than meets the eye. The training required to touch them is significant.Given the slow take up of EVs and some indication of buyer remorse, plus the lack of garages and mechanics to repair them, along with the very poor charging infrastructure, I foresee a troubled path ahead for the second hand user of EVs.
I appreciate the benefits for companies to set against taxes etc. Also for local Councils to air their "green credentials" at the expense of Council Tax payers pockets but that still leaves many hard up people who just need a cheap run about to take them to work left out in the cold.
