That’s the verdict...
That’s the verdict from trade bible Glass’s Guide. Values for drop-tops failed to reach their usual summer peak this year, and the experts at Glass’s warn the seasonal drop in the winter could see prices plummet.
The problem is caused...
The problem is caused by anti-copying security codes written on to the CDs, which can make them unreadable by certain in-car head units. We were alerted to the problem by reader Peter Wright from Halifax, West Yorkshire.
He said: "My daughter thought the CD player in her year-old Volkswagen Golf was broken because it wouldn"t play the Dido album or three other BMG discs she"d just bought. Afterwards, we noticed a small warning printed on the back of the CD case, but it"s very hard to spot." He added that there was no way music fans could be sure a new disc would work in their car.
"The discs play fine in my son"s Porsche Boxster, although not in his Land Rover Freelander," Peter told us. A BMG spokesman said: "The security is new and there have been problems." He added that customers who"d bought duff CDs could get a refund from their retailer or visit www.bmg-copycontrol.info for help.