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I'm kinda sad, but a little bit excited.

I've sold my car.

Sounds daft I know, but I've had that car from new - 5 years of trouble free, fun and sometimes exciting motoring, and now the time has come to pass on that lovely car to someone else.

Didn't quite get what I was hoping for it, but still got more than Parkers' guide gives it.

The dude (young fella) said he's been looking for ages, and has seen "hundreds"*,mine is the best one he's seen - he loved it. Wanted to give me the cash last night but I had to go out.

I know it's daft to become attached, but it's the longest I've ever had a car, it's the first one I ever bought brand new, it was the most powerful and fun to drive, but in six months time I'll have something more precious.

I'll miss that car...

*a slight exaggeration I'm sure

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A simple dude trying to grow veg.

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((((((((((hugs))))))))))

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Suzie

Aaah, big hug lad. I've never had a car (keep Death off the Roads!) so I can't really empathise but you are right about next year. You will transfer your affections to someone (nearly wrote something!) that will really love you back.

Chin up kid!

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Updated November 30th - Mr Stinky's Excellent Adventure (and a Christmas Cake)

Oh HW I feel so sad for you.....
I have a was once red now is pink old gentleman of a car... truly daft but I love that car! I know that one day we must part but....no HF don't think about it too sad.
He is a big lump to get going but what fun we have....fantastic on the corners !!!! and when you DRIVE him wow! and the brakes are brilliant.
What car did you have and will you get another?

I love my cars as well so I can empathise with you

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Its an addiction and a pleasure

HW - I feel kinda sad with you, but -
1. you said it yourself - "the time has come" - far better to have good memories of your car than to keep on to it until it becomes old and troublesome and
2. You're passing the car on to someone else in good nick; that person is g.tting good value - you can be proud of that and
3. Most likely in six months you'll hardly have time to remember the car (but when you do, it'll be in a good way).

Best wishes to all of you,

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My hopes are not always realized but I always hope (Ovid)

Oh poor love, course you can have a hug, you'll have to pick me up first though - you being so tall 'n all.

I get very attached to cars too. I know some people think they are just a way of getting from a to b but for many of us they mean much more than that.

Still... looking forward, do you have anything in mind to replace it with yet?

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Here's Leon:



and I'm going to have a look at some Saabs at the weekend - although probably won't buy anything until I get back from holiday.

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A simple dude trying to grow veg.

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Aw. You'll be fine when you get your lovely new car.

Before baby, we had a beautiful old Saab, which was stolen a few weeks before she was born, but that DH was very attached to. It wouldn't have been suitable for a lickle baby though, and we went for a new Saab (same one you posted about a while back) and it's BRILLIANT!

You won't look back! Or if you do, it'll only be to look at the faces of people going "ooohhh... look at his lovely big new Saab."

Hugs to you.
Just remember soon you'll have a new car to play with and a new baby to take your mind off it

No hugs from me you big sad sap!

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Youd didn't mind last Saturday night! In fact......

No it's ok, your secret's safe with me

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A simple dude trying to grow veg.

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Well done on selling the car HeyWayne. I have been threatening Flossie with being sold lately - she keeps backfiring with the damp weather. Madmax found the problem yesterday (kn@ckered HT leads etc) so she might get a reprieve!

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Shirley

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I was terrible when I traded in my Corsa for a Coupé, three years ago. It took me a week to pluck up the courage to do it and I felt really sad when I drove away 'abandoning' it. The trader is a friend of OH's and reported that it went to a lovely home, where an old lady keeps it in the garage and takes it shopping once a week. I've seen her at Waitrose a couple of times and got stupidly excited!

Funny thing is, I put a 'Protected by Psychotic B1tch Security' sticker on the number plate and it's still there, with this little old lady driving it around. That made me titter a lot!

Awww, big {{{{{{{{ hugs}}}}}}}} from me, I get very attached to mine, they've always had names, like Vinnie - our trialler - in my Avatar.

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OH is competing in the Macmillan 4x4 challenge (in aid of Macmillan Nurses) partnering Julia Bradbury (Watchdog presenter) in March 2009 http://www.justgiving.com/mac4x4juliabradbury

I don't remember saturday night someone drugged me.

Its all coming out now innit!!

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Gardening is the grandfather of Rock and Roll, its all about sex and drugs.

Hey, at least HT leads are a relatively cheap and easy fix.

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A simple dude trying to grow veg.

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He's into bondage shirl, I'll protect yer, as long as I don't drink now't.

And who's he calling cheap and easy!

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Gardening is the grandfather of Rock and Roll, its all about sex and drugs.

BOYS

What are you like!

Like a broken HT lead there was no spark with us anyway!

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A simple dude trying to grow veg.

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And there i was sure the general chitchat heading says to keep it clean!!tut tut!!Off to the lottie to escape this corruption!!

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the fates lead him who will;him who won't they drag.

Happiness is not having what you want,but wanting what you have.xx

When my brother and I were young and very into bikes he decided he had too many and that to keep most on the road he would have to sell one. He sold his Royal Enfield and I went with him on my B.S.A. C15 to give him a lift home after delivery
He cried all the way home!!!