I just bought a car!

NOT MOT!!!! Grrrrr!!!!

I had a Jazz last week while mine was having its NOT. It was lovely! Unfortunately not big enough for us!!

We went to pick up our new civic yesterday and while DH was sorting out the paperwork, I was poking around a Jazz in the showroom. "Have a sit in it. See how it feels" said the sales lady. "Please! No!" said DH. "She'll start to cry and refuse to get out and it'll be very embarrassing, and I'll have to leave!" So I didn't.

We have always had 2 cars and thought we would need them when we retired but 5 years down the line we are not so sure. A couple of months ago one of our DSs severely bent his car and it has been sitting on our drive every since while he drives my car. We really haven't missed it as we do quite a lot together. Next week there will be a clash so we have changed the appointments to fit in. I am now wondering whether getting a taxi when there is a clash would be a better idea than running 2 cars.

DH loves to drive but is a terrible passenger and I prefer to be driven so it works for us. He is happy to drop me off and pick me up if necessary as he had to do for quite a while when I couldn't drive because of an injury.

I would give my car to DS but he absolutely hates it! He is only waiting to see if the other driver makes an insurance claim before deciding whether to claim or just get another car.

I do have a secret hankering for a Fiat 500 but my car still has many years left in it so I doubt that will happen.

Good for you Teatime, enjoy.

I love our Skoda Superb Estate (Automatic). Its DH's car. I did have a Volvo 940 for years but it got to the point where it just stood in the garage after I retired. I was only doing about 1000 a year. When we worked out how much it was costing us what with car tax, petrol and insurance it had to go the journey.

It was nice to have two cars, but DH doesn't drive these days due to ill health so it all falls to me, even towing our small touring caravan. I love driving and don't know what I would do if I didn't have access to a car.

My merc B class is ok but I don't really like it. I only got it as my lovely old C class wouldn't take a hoist and a scooter. I don't drive much,currently the car is 4 years old and has done a total of 7000 miles!

loopylou even OH's Astra is a struggle for me its way too low, these darn stiff hips/knees/back just won't bend how I want them too anymore.

Whilst the thought of a Porsche is tempting I don't think I could get in and out of it as too low
Poser neighbour bought a Cerbera and watching his rather large wife clambering in and out of it was really entertaining

Kittylester {grin] OH and I had a 'moment' yesterday (he is now working part-time and will retire fully in June) so yesterday is a day off for him and after we ate breakfast he said 'shall we clean the outside windows?', 'ok' says I having done the insides the day before.
So after rooting around in the garage for 10 minutes 'where's the extending mop thingy?' , so, stop what I'm doing and go find the mop thingy. Then 'do we have a bucket big enough to dip it in?' through gritted teeth 'yes dear its the grey one on the floor'. 'What shall I use in the bucket?', 'water and washing up liquid will do'.

Five minutes in , 'can you find something to wipe the sills with', then, 'can you tell me how they look from inside?'.

OMFG!!!!! I wanted to shove the blooming extending thingy where the sun don't shine by this time..

Also interested in what is it you don't like about the QQ?

The lights (on mine at least) are appalling. The dashboard is sometimes difficult to see because of the steering wheel. Mine is a Plus 2 as we need a large boot to take DS's wheelchair but I don't think they make that anymore. I just find it a bit boring! I had a Rav4 previously, which I liked.

I love the glass roof on mine (which is, apparently, strong enough for a bear to sit on!) and will really miss the airiness of it as my new car has a solid roof.

My new car (a Honda CRV) is purple but we have persuaded DH that is it in actual fact a really pretty blue! I have previously had 2 CRVs and really like them. We are odd in that I drive the main car, initially because of having 5 children and latterly so we could fit in the wheelchair, while Dh has a small car. He currently has an IQ, which he says 'will see him out!'

My favourite car was my Peugeot 505 which we kept for 10 years!

Just out of interest kitty why don't you like the Qashqai? DH looking to replace his BMW, which I hate on all sorts of levels. The Qashqai is high on his list of alternatives.

Tanith, the giddy limit for my Sil's friend came when her husband sat up in bed and announced 'I thought we could clean the cooker today!'

I must be the only person on here who doesn't like their Qashqai! We are getting rid of ours in a couple of weeks.

Well done Teetime. Hope you enjoy your new 'toy'!
I can't imagine not having a car. I rely on having my own wheels so much. I am ashamed to say that there was a time when the late DH and I had 3 cars between us. His, mine and a large people carrier for when the children/gc's visited which I used more and more, so I sold my beloved ancient MX5 and after DH died, DD1 got the big car and I now have his car which I love. I become ridiculously attached to cars and would be very sad to part with it - but I must say the thought of a Porsche is very appealing [dream-on]

It might come to that!

petallus could you 'lose' the spare key so that you are in control

And a bit apprehensive about my independence.

We have just been told that DH's car needs a new gearbox which will cost £4000. Although the car is a BMW it is ten years old and probably not worth more than that. We are considering going down to the one car, my Ford Focus.

It makes sense but

Well done! I envy you. We get a new one tommorrow - a new 1.8 honda civic to replace our two year old 1.4 honda civic, which I don't drive much because I hate it, so it follows that I will hate this one too! DH loves them. I would love a little not new car which fits round me nicely like my Jazz did. I felt it was almost part of me and would drive it anywhere. I wish you many miles of happy and safe motoring, Teetime!

I hope you enjoy the independence.

We have just one car even though we live in the middle of nowhere - we have to coordinate our diaries with some care; but my OH does not go out much, so it is not a big problem.

Happy motoring Teetime. I love my Fiat 500. DH suggested going down to one car when I retired but my car is non-negotiable. We are in a rural situation and I would be stuck as lot of the time. I love that independence.

A Porsche?

How about something bright red and sporty?

anno just the same here. My S reg Skoda is getting senile and is due for MOT soon....think it will pass? NOT.

I need a car because I don't walk far these days and I can't carry stuff!
And to see my daughter...

When we retired, SIL said that we wouldn't need two cars any more, she and DB had only one. They did everything together.

However, we don't and I do love having my own little car.

Teetime, that sounds just what I'm looking for. I want to replace my very scruffy Toyta Yaris and the sooner the better because the clutch is slipping and I don't want to pay out a vast sum of money at this stage in its life. I don't drive far nowadays, but would hate to be without a car, having had one for over 50 years.