New car! - Page 3

Haly · 29-08-2007, 11:49

Tops out at 114mph?

Most I've ever gone in the clio was 95 (Last year when it was a healthier car!) and it scared me then

I'll probably average 70-80, certainly on my commute as I hate spending money on petrol.

I just got my insurance quote for the renewal, and it's pretty good considering I'm still on 1 years NCB (Hopefully that changes November), got a few months of tax on it so don't have to worry about that for a bit.

I'm still an exciteable ball of energy

Stan_Lite · 29-08-2007, 12:07

Nice one Jen

You'd easily make it to Newcastle in that

Haly · 30-08-2007, 12:43

Is that a subtle hint?

Lynnie_pitch nee Leigh · 31-08-2007, 12:06

Subtle as a sledge hammer

Haly · 31-08-2007, 12:15

*is still very excited*

To the point that I've now randomly said the word car when I've meant something else 4 times

Justsomebloke · 31-08-2007, 14:35

Go You. I think a Ka will suit you well

Haly · 31-08-2007, 18:02

Thank you Malc

I just got a very nervous phone call off the garage to ask if I can pick it up Monday afternoon rather than the morning as it's failed the MOT. I'm not overly bothered though as from what he said it was minor stuff and I've got a warranty to back me up after anyway. I get new tyres at least.

Haly · 03-09-2007, 17:53

I have it

Lighting's a bit crap for the photo as it's just a camera phone and for once the sun's out but hopefully you can see it's not that moondust silver colour:

Been out for a drive in it for a fair bit of the afternoon, it's a dream to drive compared to my old clio

Steers so easily, accelerates much more keenly than the clio ever did etc. Total joy to drive

It doesn't hurt my dodgy shoulder either to steer which is fantastic because maybe it'll get a proper chance to heal 100% now.

Plus I love all the extras like electric windows etc, so convenient

Tomorrow I'm going down the motorway in it so should be fun to see how well it accelerates then, I've tried it on NSL roads today and it was lovely to feel a car keen to accelerate for once.

Oh and ironically when I went to drive my clio to the garage it wouldn't start

Just a loose connection though that I wiggled to get working again. Poor little thing, hopefully it goes somewhere decent.

Haly · 03-09-2007, 19:04

*groans*

29-08-2007, 11:49	#21
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Tops out at 114mph? Most I've ever gone in the clio was 95 (Last year when it was a healthier car!) and it scared me then I'll probably average 70-80, certainly on my commute as I hate spending money on petrol. I just got my insurance quote for the renewal, and it's pretty good considering I'm still on 1 years NCB (Hopefully that changes November), got a few months of tax on it so don't have to worry about that for a bit. I'm still an exciteable ball of energy __________________ Halycopter

29-08-2007, 12:07	#22
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	Nice one Jen You'd easily make it to Newcastle in that __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

30-08-2007, 12:43	#23
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Is that a subtle hint? __________________ Halycopter

31-08-2007, 12:06	#24
Lynnie_pitch nee Leigh Princess Mombi Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 2,098	Subtle as a sledge hammer __________________ Please captain, not in front of the Klingons

31-08-2007, 12:15	#25
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	is still very excited To the point that I've now randomly said the word car when I've meant something else 4 times __________________ Halycopter

31-08-2007, 14:35	#26
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	Go You. I think a Ka will suit you well __________________

31-08-2007, 18:02	#27
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Thank you Malc I just got a very nervous phone call off the garage to ask if I can pick it up Monday afternoon rather than the morning as it's failed the MOT. I'm not overly bothered though as from what he said it was minor stuff and I've got a warranty to back me up after anyway. I get new tyres at least. __________________ Halycopter

03-09-2007, 17:53	#28
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I have it Lighting's a bit crap for the photo as it's just a camera phone and for once the sun's out but hopefully you can see it's not that moondust silver colour: Been out for a drive in it for a fair bit of the afternoon, it's a dream to drive compared to my old clio Steers so easily, accelerates much more keenly than the clio ever did etc. Total joy to drive It doesn't hurt my dodgy shoulder either to steer which is fantastic because maybe it'll get a proper chance to heal 100% now. Plus I love all the extras like electric windows etc, so convenient Tomorrow I'm going down the motorway in it so should be fun to see how well it accelerates then, I've tried it on NSL roads today and it was lovely to feel a car keen to accelerate for once. Oh and ironically when I went to drive my clio to the garage it wouldn't start Just a loose connection though that I wiggled to get working again. Poor little thing, hopefully it goes somewhere decent. __________________ Halycopter

03-09-2007, 19:04	#29
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	groans __________________ Halycopter