Bangernomics Plan

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1. JOIN THE QUEUE FOR AN MOT

The ofcial line is from the government is that your car, van or motorcycle’s MOT expiry date will be extended by 6 months if it’s due on or after 30 March 2020, but as they do make clear, you must keep your vehicle safe to drive. That is jolly good advice of course, but the Bangernomics approach would be to go and get the test done when it is due. Unless you cannot afford it, get the test done. It really will help ensure that you are roadworthy and leading on to our other recommendation, which is, using your local garage. Getting the MOT done when the garage may not be as busy as they should be will give them essential income. Need an MOT? Get it done, if you leave it, you might get caught out.

2. DON'T BUY ANY PARTS MADE IN CHINA

Mainly because they won't last. plus there can also be counterfeit and therefore suspect. Maybe there are no alternatives, but you should be ble to fnd used parts from salvage yards online and if necessary, have them refurbished. The best approach is to ask the supplier where the parts are made. Most of the time they will be honest and tell you. The box might tell you, but by then it could be too late. where you buy parts remains the most important guard against getting substandard parts. Don't compromise on price, or buy online from an unknown source as that is asking for trouble. Set minimum standards and stick to them.

3. USE YOUR LOCAL GARAGE

We must support our locally owned and run garages. They need to be good of course and that’s where my Jaguar came from. A knowledgeable specialist. They don’t just replace parts they are proper engineers and make cars run for considerably less than the £150 an hour main agents who scratch their heads and routinely replace entire subassemblies to eliminate the problems. A local garage can become like a very good mate. They will give you good advice because ultimately they want you to remain as their customer. Also to spread the word around your friends and family that they are a good garage to do business. That's how it is supposed to work.

4. NEVER EVEN CONSIDER A PCP AGAIN

No one buys used cars anymore, well that was the situation a few months back. It was a lie of course. Car manufacturer propoganda weould have you believe that the smart people always invest their hard earned in a PCP. A Personal Contract Purchase allows them to put a lump sum down and get the brand new vehicle they want on their drive. Trouble is they have bought into a recurring cycle of regular payment despair that it is difcult to get out of. Unless that is, they decide to spend that deposit on a one off investment in a used car. That’s where the really smart money goes. We want much more of this, it makes motoring truly affordable and not a source of debt.

COMING VERY SOON BUYING BANGERS

5. GET READY TO GET BACK OUT THERE

Whatever your views on what is going on right now, the point is that we have to start preparing for buying bangers and going places. There really will be more blue skies and reasons for throwing our jacket over our shoulder in a jaunty fashion. Car shows will come back, they may well be random and locally organised and all the better for it. There will be no shortage of bangers for sale and we need to go out and buy them. If you need reassurance then we are happy for the Bangernomics Backing Britain logo to be used and not abused by businesses, organisations and clubs who are willing to make a difference for the beneft of everyone. Let’s get stuck into to making Britain better and a safe place to buy and run Bangers again.