O/T buying a new small car

[ninian opinian]

With electric you need to look beyond the purchase price and it’s all about the total cost of ownership.
Typically you will save around 2/3 in your fuel costs after the leccy bill goes up, no RFL, lower servicing costs and as it’s automatic less gear change fatigue in heavy traffic.

If you haven’t got off street parking - forget it.
If it’s your only car - forget it.
And no it’s not going to get you to see aunt ness in Scotland.

I have a drive and garage. It’s our only car and I do approx 5,000 miles PA. I’ve had my old car 8 years from new, passed its MOT but the Gear box is on its way out according to my garage. It’s ticking over quickly. Plus my boot has decided not to open now.

I have no interest in cars in general but need a decent run around.

[RichardM]

I have a drive and garage. It’s our only car and I do approx 5,000 miles PA. I’ve had my old car 8 years from new, passed its MOT but the Gear box is on its way out according to my garage. It’s ticking over quickly. Plus my boot has decided not to open now.

I have no interest in cars in general but need a decent run around.

What car do you have at the moment? If it needs a new gear box after 40,000 miles then I want to make sure I don't get one.

[ninian opinian]

What car do you have at the moment? If it needs a new gear box after 40,000 miles then I want to make sure I don't get one.

Ford KA 2012. Very surprised as I really look after my cars. Garaged every night and low mileage. Full service history. They told me when I had my MOT last week that the gear box was on in its way out but it could last me until my next MOT ticking over very quickly so I guessed something was up. Perhaps I should get a second opinion.

[RichardM]

Ford KA 2012. Very surprised as I really look after my cars. Garaged every night and low mileage. Full service history. They told me when I had my MOT last week that the gear box was on in its way out but it could last me until my next MOT ticking over very quickly so I guessed something was up. Perhaps I should get a second opinion.

If the only symptom is a fast tick over then I think you should get a second opinion

[ninian opinian]

If the only symptom is a fast tick over then I think you should get a second opinion

It stops when I put my foot on the clutch. I have no idea about cars TBF. The garage I go to is a local one and I’ve know the boys who work there since school, very honest bunch. He said it’s a know problem with KA’s.

[Jimmy the Jock]

Ford KA 2012. Very surprised as I really look after my cars. Garaged every night and low mileage. Full service history. They told me when I had my MOT last week that the gear box was on in its way out but it could last me until my next MOT ticking over very quickly so I guessed something was up. Perhaps I should get a second opinion.

Take it round to my garage we will have a look ( if you are local to Cardiff) Might be gearbox , sounds more like clutch or dual mass flywheel. Might even be worth putting a box in it if it is the box . Second hand cars are making crazy money at the moment .