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[selenay]

I'm feeling a little down today, although I think that's mainly because I'm very tired. I always get a little depressed when I'm tired, so that probably explains it.


I'm going to have to say goodbye to Baby. I haven't been able to drive her for a few weeks due to the back problems and my parents have finally talked me into replacing her with an automatic. We were orginally considering a Smart car (one of the teeny, two person cars), but having spoken to our mechanic we decided against that plan. Although the fuel consumption is fantastic and they're very small, they apparently aren't always very reliable and parts are rather expensive. In addition, there's only one garage locally that services them and they definitely aren't one of the cheaper garages. I have to admit that the potential maintenance and repair costs was something that I had been concerned about because they're still fairly new and quite unique, so I'm not surprised that they're expensive.

Instead we've decided to go with a Corsa and our mechanic has already found one. It actually sounds very nice, it's metallic pale blue with good specs and the fuel consumption should be at least equal to my current car. Plus it's easy (and cheap) to maintain. It's also an ex-motorbility car so the mileage is very good. Having had a lot of success with cars bought through my mechanic (and rather less through private purchases...), I'm confident that this will be a good car and my mechanic will be able to take care of it well.

But it still means giving up Baby :-( The mechanic is giving us a good price for her in part exchange, and at least that will be less hassle than the last time I sold a car, but I feel bad about losing Baby. She's been a good car, reliable and easy to maintain. I've loved driving her. I've loved having a beautiful purple car. Poor Baby. Even though switching to an automatic was something the parents were trying to pursuade me on before the back started (and I've known that I probably should), I can't help feeling as though this is an admission of something that I don't want to think about. The new car is also being financed by the parents because I simply can't afford this at the moment, which isn't making me feeling much better about it.

And I'm whining about having my car replaced by my parents, when I should be feeling grateful to them for helping me out like this. Sometimes I'm such an ungrateful cow :-(


Obviously I need to find a happy thing today. I'll work on that :-)

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[historyterry.livejournal.com]

{{{{hugs you}}}}

[selenay]

Thanks, hon. Working from home today because the back is really playing up. Ow!! Hugs are always appreciated.

[nic]

*hugs*

Make sure you take lots of pics of Baby. And I hope your new car serves you just as well.

[selenay]

Thanks, honey :-) I plan to take plenty of pics of her - she's the best car I've owned. I feel dreadfully daft for loving a car this much :-)

I may post a pic or two of Baby when I've got them. Then everyone can share the purple car love :-)

New car sounds rather good so I'm hopeful about it.

[alphekka-alpha.livejournal.com]

It's very sad parting with a favourite car. My Tinkerbell (a 'what's yours called?' Renault 5) was like my little pet. I cried when I sold her. 8-(

I swapped her for a Corsa too (turquoise {g}). It was a pig to drive though, as with the seat pushed back, the accelerator was comfortably placed but I could only reach the clutch with the tip of my shoe, and with the seat forward enough to reach the clutch properly, my right leg was uncomfortably bent and tended to cramp up. 8-( Which meant having the seat somewhere in between - not totally uncomfortable for either leg, but not comfortable either.

But as you're going for an automatic, you won't have that problem. 8-)

I now have a yellow Punto. 8-) It has a crap turning circle but it goes like the clappers (1800cc {eg}) so I'm not complaining. 8-)

Enjoy your new car! May you have years of safe and happy motoring in her! 8-)
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[selenay]

But as you're going for an automatic, you won't have that problem. 8-)

Indeed I won't :-)

but it goes like the clappers (1800cc {eg}) so I'm not complaining. 8-)

I'm going from a 1 litre to a 1.2, so this new car will feel stupidly fast I'd imagine :-)

Enjoy your new car! May you have years of safe and happy motoring in her! 8-)

Thank you! I certainly hope to :-)

Obviously I need to find a happy thing today. I'll work on that :-)

[sazzle-02.livejournal.com]

Hope this little icon reminds you of a happier time.

xx

Re: Obviously I need to find a happy thing today. I'll work on that :-)

[selenay]

That's actually made me smile for the first time today :-) Thanks, hon {{hugs}}

I've been sent home to do some work - today is a bad day and Da Boss is hoping that I'll be more comfortable here. Which, actually, I am.

I like model villages.

And...train!!

[sazandra.livejournal.com]

The new car is also being financed by the parents because I simply can't afford this at the moment, which isn't making me feeling much better about it.

Parents feel the need to help out in this way, not that the children always want to ask. I suspect dad offered to help out for the first two or three cars my sister bought then the next time she asked him when she wanted to get a brand new car - except he was keeping very quiet so she didn't know he was also getting himself a brand new car. He asked me for money to help her out, she thought it was his money until she saw his new car and the truth came out.

[selenay]

I always feel bad about letting my parents help out with things like that because I never ask. I try to find a way to do things myself and only accept help when there really is no other way, but I still hate letting them help. I feel like I should be able to do everything myself.

It's good to know that they're caring, though, and I guess they feel better because it's something they can do. After all, they can't cure my back for me *sigh*

[wadjet-theperv.livejournal.com]

*manyhugs*

[selenay]

Thanks, hon.

[riverfox.livejournal.com]

I can sympathize. I miss my version of Baby. {{{{{{{{ hugs }}}}}}}}}

Btw, I really *love* that icon. ;)

[selenay]

Thanks, hon. New car will apparently be arriving next week, so I have to take photos of Baby this weekend :-( Gonna miss that purple little car.

Btw, I really *love* that icon. ;)

Sadly it's not one of my creations, but I do really like it :-)