A little achievement today.

Lol! My daughter showed me how to do ours yesterday. She uses it s lot but it’s the first time I’ve tried. So after a short tutorial I am now using it all the time. It’s great because I have bad arthritis in both knees, so can give them a rest now!

No cruise control on my car but the other day I at long last managed to sound the horn.

Well done! My husband has shown me so many times how to use cruise control and I still can’t. I’m usually very good with technology, but I remain defeated!

Grannynise, re the car lights, I think you will find an extra light (usually bright blue in my experience) appear on the dash when full beam is on. You will also be regularly flashed by oncoming vehicles (if that helps?!). Might have cruise control. Absolutely no idea. Wheel heater is a pair of gloves for me. Once experienced heated seat. Very pleasant but I tend to like direct heat in any shape or form.

Nothing but admiration for you overcoming those two mysteries. Well done.

Well done tanith achievements - large or small - should be celebrated! I find that using cruise control or speed limiter is an easy way to be certain that I don't break any speed limits. I'm now the only driver so cannot afford to lose my licence.

Dannirae: how do you go re-read on Kindle? I've been laboriously clicking backwards, page by page - which is ridiculous, I know. What's the trick? Please?

I can do most essential things on the car, although not cruise control.
My husband died in the middle of last year and I’ve managed to do most things he used to take care of.
However it’s things like holidays I find difficult. I have booked a solo holiday with Saga and I’m sure I’ll be fine but it’s no substitute for planning a holiday with a partner or a friend. Have others booked solo holidays that they’ve enjoyed?

B9 SatNav? Use your mobile!

What a lovely surprise to see such lovely posts I’m really happy it’s inspired many of you to tackle things we’ve put off sometimes for years. We may be a bit grey on top but there’s nothing wrong with our brains ?
I think we should have a regular Achievements thread as this ones been so positive.

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Well done you ! I’m a widow who knows what these little achievements mean. I was very well looked after by my husband but now “google” is my best friend ?

Well, all these fantastic 'extras' on your cars. I don't know whether to be envious or glad that I just get in my car and drive it.

Well done all today's achievers.

Well done you! You've achieved two things I've not and probably never will master. Time to treat yourself to something beautiful even if it’s only a bunch of flowers you deserve it.

Well done you!!! What's next I wonder. You've almost inspired me to try to get my head around the satnav but it's very cold in the garage at the moment.

Tanith, you’ve achieved something else today - you started a post on GN that has had a 100% positive response! It is lovely to read of your cruise control success and all the great feedback. I think it’s brightened everyone’s day. Thankyou.

Lovely thread. Not a moan in sight. Well done Tanith.

Well done you. I can manage cruise control but most electronic things defeat me, especially to do with TV, Blu Ray, Sky box, catch up and recording. I am ashamed to say I sometimes have to wait for my son to come home. I can't/don't do blue tooth.

Well done you! We've had our new 'all singing and dancing' car since March 2017 and I still haven't learnt even the hands free bluetooth thingy yet. :-)

N46, I do solo holidays with great success and not always with an organised group. Much depends on whether or not you enjoy your own company I find but, confess, there is an extra layer of pleasure for me when in company. It's swings and roundabouts often. Solo you can do exactly what you want at all times. With company you have to compromise but have the bonus of appreciative sharing and chats. Mmmmmm.....i

After having our car for 2yrs I finally managed to work out how to use the Park Assist on our car yesterday. So now if I am unsure about whether or not I can get into a space a little arrow comes on, I put the car in reverse and if the sensors think the space is big enough all I do is press 'ok' and the car reverses into the space. I have to say I do find it kind of scary but it seems to work fine!

Brilliant, Well done Tanith.

My friends use cruise control to prevent themselves speeding in towns. I have not mastered it yet. Its on the list for this year.

Well done be proud of yourself

No cruise control on my car, my achievement after DH died was to fill the car up with petrol. At 57 I had ever had to put petrol in a car remember petrol pump attendants

Only thing I have never mastered is checking my tyres, perhaps at 63 I should learn but suspect loss of sensation in finger tips may be a problem.

My sat-nav can be updated using my lap top, no need to sit in the cold.

Mastered M25 when out with DM when she was on holiday with us, 10 years I lived close to M25 & never drove on it (DH used to drive the section around Heathrow to M40)

Well done all on your achievements