Leonard Hatred Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 If a house is on an estate that is littered with speed bumps, would I get laughed at if I was to use them as a bargaining point? I'm concerned about my suspension being smashed to bits every time I went to or from work. Plus, should I ever need a fire engine or ambulance... Has anyone ever done this - if so, what reaction did you get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
200p Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Why not? Especially if there was one outside the house, there's extra noise pollution from cars and vans going over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrink Proof Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Speed bumps are crap. If anything, they slow you down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mildura Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 If a house is on an estate that is littered with speed bumps, would I get laughed at if I was to use them as a bargaining point? I'm concerned about my suspension being smashed to bits every time I went to or from work. Plus, should I ever need a fire engine or ambulance...Has anyone ever done this - if so, what reaction did you get? Drive over them slower....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Game_Over Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Drive over them slower....? We have the square ones, so I maintain my speed and weave all over the road so the wheels go either side. Of course I have only narrowly missed on coming traffic on many occasions but then they are a safety feature after all so I suppose we have to accept the inconvenience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Don't be fooled by the name, they are, in fact, meant to be driven over slowly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Speed bumps are crap. If anything, they slow you down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kam Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 check the height, speed bumps are illegal if over 100mm, Our council is replacing all bumps as and when they can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveat Mortgagor Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Every feature of a property has to be treated subjectively. That means what is a disadvantage to you may not be to someone else. Ive lost count of the number of houses I see advertised locally that proudly state that they have laminate flooring in the hall (which means that the original Minton tiled floor has either been covered over or dug up). Personally I would have preferred the original floor. But there's loads of people that have seen shows (by Beeney and the 2 scottish clowns that were obsessed with Purple) about improving your house to make it desireable. These people have their own views on what is desireable and what isn't. In the same way, I am sure that some people see speed bumps as a benefit. If it isn't for you then offer accordingly. If it doesn't matter to you, then you dont need to consider it. But if you are going to use it then blind them with science and state in your offer that tests prove that speed bumps knock wheels out of alignment and cause premature tyre wear. It might not be true, but why should the EA's have a monopoly on making things up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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