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What no tax disc

Post by allforus » Thu Oct 02, 2014 10:21 pm

Just renewed the tax on the My Audi A6 and the tax disc is now not  required like strange with no disc in the window  :))
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Re: What no tax disc

Post by Don Coffey » Fri Oct 03, 2014 10:37 am

Does this mean we can take out our current discs or are they required to remain until expired?

On a side not, here in NI we are required to display MOT discs to show the MOT is current. So one disc done away with only to be replaced by another.

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Re: What no tax disc

Post by pvr » Fri Oct 03, 2014 10:40 am

No need to display in NI:

http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/abolition-of ... e-tax-disc

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If you have any remaining months left on your current paper tax disc, you can either remove the tax disc from your vehicle or display the disc until it expires.[/quote]
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Re: What no tax disc

Post by pvr » Fri Oct 03, 2014 10:41 am

How clean does that look ....

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Re: What no tax disc

Post by X5Sport » Fri Oct 03, 2014 10:43 am

No requirement to display a tax disc from 1st Oct 2014.  No more discs being issued.

........and there's dust on the floor and bonnet!

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Re: What no tax disc

Post by pvr » Fri Oct 03, 2014 10:57 am

[quote="X5Sport"]


........and there's dust on the floor and bonnet!

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Perhaps you should clean your glasses ....  :P
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Post by Don Coffey » Fri Oct 03, 2014 11:00 am

Phone camera or new camera used?

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Post by pvr » Fri Oct 03, 2014 11:11 am

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Re: What no tax disc

Post by Don Coffey » Fri Oct 03, 2014 11:18 am

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iPhone 6
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I was tempted but have decided to wait a few months before committing to another iPhone. How are you finding it!

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Re: What no tax disc

Post by pvr » Fri Oct 03, 2014 11:32 am

I came from a 4, and the difference is significant.

Best feature: Fingerprint unlock (I know the 5S has that as well).

Speed: Using Spotify, selection is instant. Using my Sonos the same - the app comes up straight away, whilst on the 4 I always had the "searching for Sonos system" etc.

Battery life: Fantastic. I charge it once every three day, use it all day for data but not for many calls. Same usage as the 4 which lasted about 24 hours on the same usage level.

Camera: Quality very, very good. Low light pictures also good.

Size: Just about ok, should not be any bigger though.
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Re: What no tax disc

Post by Don Coffey » Fri Oct 03, 2014 11:48 am

Always good to hear positive reviews.  Glad you're happy with it.

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Re: What no tax disc

Post by X5Sport » Fri Oct 03, 2014 4:06 pm

[quote="pvr"]

Perhaps you should clean your glasses ....  :P
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What glasses?  Must be data noise on your server then..... >:D

Interesting about the 4 to 6 differences.  Been looking myself as my '4' is starting to show signs of failure.  Can't decide whether a '6S' might be better though.

Is there an adapter from BMW yet, or can you just plug the cable in to charge it etc in the car?

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Post by pvr » Fri Oct 03, 2014 4:10 pm

Adapter? For what exactly?

I just have the USB cable with the phone that I plug in, and the rest is BT or cable.
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Post by X5Sport » Fri Oct 03, 2014 4:12 pm

I have a cradle in the X6 which connects the phone to the external antenna and charges the phone.  Various adapter plates can be fitted to match different phones.

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Re: What no tax disc

Post by 535dboy » Fri Oct 03, 2014 4:19 pm

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.....but not for many calls. [/quote]

This is because you have no friends to speak to !
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