VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

Philip Banks · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 1:51 am Post subject: CARS!!!

"I know I ought to have a car but I really do not want one" I protested. Mrs Banks sighed and did the tutting thing.

"CAR!" she shouted and the dog dutifully ran out the front door and camped by the tailgate of her lorry. "Come on!" The latter command was for me not Jazz.

We travelled around doing various domestic and charitable works. We walked the dog and then ended up in Inverness, at Dicksons of Inverness to be precise. Mrs B and I sat in front of David Gray (yes, really) and she handed him a pile of documents. Having signed a few pieces of paper Mrs B then handed David her Maestro card - BEEP - account debited.

In a few weeks I'll be driving a new, black, Nissan Micra.

"What if I don't want a Micra?" I protested. It was the look! I'm convinced that I missed a golden opportunity to keep my mouth shut.

JBarrett · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:50 am Post subject:

Nice looking car! I'm so glad they put the "Brand New" plate on it. I would have felt horribly confused otherwise.
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Philip Banks · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 5:12 am Post subject:

Subtle isn't it? As I type my car is being built in Sunderland as Nissan's policy is to build to order as opposed to keep mountains of stock lying around on disused airfields. I'm global and UK business minded. Profits got to Japan and work goes to UK based car workers. As you know most people don't need corporate dividends they simply need work.

Lizden · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 5:14 am Post subject:

So is this replacing the Land Rover, or is this just so Jazz can FINALLY have a car of his own? Wink

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Philip Banks · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 5:17 am Post subject:

Anne keeps the Land Rover, was always hers. My car is a 11 year old Subaru Legacy Estate (station wagon). Under the UK car scrappage scheme I get $4,000 off the price of a new car if I scrap my old one so that's what we've done. Subaru really was just for Jazz and me, in that order. My annual mileage is around 7,000.

bobsouer · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 5:22 am Post subject:

Philip,

I wondered if the Subaru had yielded up the ghost. I guess instead it's being sent to the scrap heap.
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TheVoiceOfBob · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 5:46 am Post subject:

Philip,

I always imagined you on a scooter.

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Lizden · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:10 am Post subject:

Wow, didn't know "Cash 4 Clunkers" was also in the UK! Rolls Eyes

BTW: Brian's Subarau Legacy Station Wagon is also 11 years old! With 127K miles on it.

I had to get rid of my 12 year old Saturn with 190K miles on it (would not have passed emissions inspection!) 2 years ago for a Mazda 3. Once that's paid off next year we'll be getting him a new car!
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Deirdre · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:24 am Post subject:

Man, I want a Mazda Miata next time I buy a car.

If I end up in LA, though I may just get this instead.

Actually, that Vespa looks pretty sweet. I wonder if they're allowed on the freeways.
heh.
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JBarrett · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:31 am Post subject:

Our '96 Geo Prizm with close to 168K miles was recently declared "cosmetically totaled" after getting pelted by hail. We chose to keep it, and received a check for just over $2K from the insurance company. It still runs like a champ, and we plan on driving it 'til it perishes from natural causes.
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TheVoiceOfBob · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:37 am Post subject:

Deebs.

That's what I ride every day. A Piaggio Fly 150. Same chassis as the Vespa LX 150.

Here's me behind my scooter.

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Philip Banks · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:17 am Post subject:

Today we drove to Inverness to collect the replacement car for my old Subaru Legacy ....

Jazz likes it just fine

Deirdre · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:36 am Post subject:

Very snappy— and if there's room enough for Jazz, then it's perfect.
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KaraEdwards · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:50 am Post subject:

Several years ago I was the spokesperson (TV and radio) for a Mazda dealership in SC. I drove a beautiful white Miata with tan leather interior for a year...loved that car.

I also had a cobalt blue Vespa for 4 months...brand new- took it everywhere. Then, it was stolen. I spent a month pleading on the radio (I was doing a morning show back then) and hanging 'Lost' signs all over town...with a picture of that beautiful blue Vespa. Oh- I rarely took mine on the highway- though if I remember they can get up to 80mph. Too scary for me.

I still get sad when I see one on the road. If I ever move to LA- I may get one too Deirdre!! Smile

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