Hi.
Well I'm 63 in May and the Missus 55 in July. I was always a bit of a car nut but not the Astons, Ferraris and other expensive stuff. Always had the "underdog" but got a lot of pleasure from them and often was able to dispel the rubbish that would come out of the mouths of the so called experts.
For a long time I drove Skoda's from the 1000MB right through to the Felicia and boy did I get stick!!! Foreign trips and driving the length of Britain with no problems soon put the doubters to shame. I also had Citroen's, Dyane, Visa 652cc, GS, 2CV 425cc LHD. Lada 1200.
Dad had a Uno 999cc Fire before he died and it was inspiring. Later I was given a Doblo 1242cc MPV from member Fido here, it needed a bit of TLC but served me well with taking my daughter back and forth to UNI at holiday times and weekends. I then got involved with Rover 75's again a maligned car with all and sundry spouting HGF...... How wrong they were!
Health though is not so good these days with heart issues, a double bypass, worn knee and other issues.
The possibility of taking a lump sum from a pension gave us the chance to replace the 2000 Rover 75 V6 Auto that needed work and had the liking for petrol stations.
I'd made my mind up to get a Fiat, I wanted the Panda for it's practicality the missus a 500 for it's looks. Logic reigned and we both fine the Panda ideal to get in and out of, the 4 doors are more sensible.
I personally think it's brilliant, no real complaints so far and the reduction in running costs great. Well put together and with al the Waxoyling I'm going to do should last for years.
Well I'm 63 in May and the Missus 55 in July. I was always a bit of a car nut but not the Astons, Ferraris and other expensive stuff. Always had the "underdog" but got a lot of pleasure from them and often was able to dispel the rubbish that would come out of the mouths of the so called experts.
For a long time I drove Skoda's from the 1000MB right through to the Felicia and boy did I get stick!!! Foreign trips and driving the length of Britain with no problems soon put the doubters to shame. I also had Citroen's, Dyane, Visa 652cc, GS, 2CV 425cc LHD. Lada 1200.
Dad had a Uno 999cc Fire before he died and it was inspiring. Later I was given a Doblo 1242cc MPV from member Fido here, it needed a bit of TLC but served me well with taking my daughter back and forth to UNI at holiday times and weekends. I then got involved with Rover 75's again a maligned car with all and sundry spouting HGF...... How wrong they were!
Health though is not so good these days with heart issues, a double bypass, worn knee and other issues.
The possibility of taking a lump sum from a pension gave us the chance to replace the 2000 Rover 75 V6 Auto that needed work and had the liking for petrol stations.
I'd made my mind up to get a Fiat, I wanted the Panda for it's practicality the missus a 500 for it's looks. Logic reigned and we both fine the Panda ideal to get in and out of, the 4 doors are more sensible.
I personally think it's brilliant, no real complaints so far and the reduction in running costs great. Well put together and with al the Waxoyling I'm going to do should last for years.