My new baby

My new baby!!!


And I love him. teehee
He's a Honda Civic (no name yet!)
He's a pretty good run around, small enough for me yet  not like a smart car.
Plenty of room in the back.


I've been out so much in him. Been along the main roads, Sainsburys and around town. Every opportunity I have to go out, i'm driving.
I'm sticking with having my dad with me, not letting mum anywhere near me. My brother Callum sits in the back most of the time too.


I'm back in love again ;) haha

My First Car Is.....

BOUGHT!!!!

I actually cannot believe it! 
For £1195 I have bought a R reg, White Honda Civic.


It's a tad bigger than I would have originally wanted, but I went for a test drive in it this morning with my dad, and really liked it.
It's one I have had my eye on over the weekend, and now *gulp* it's mine!


Picking it up on Thursday as my parents are away for 3 days, and included in the price they are changing something in the engine....no idea what. A pipe or something. I'm not a mechanic!


I'm scared to be honest. I feel like I am growing up far too quickly! :(


People of Suffolk (or infact the world) get off the road. 
I now have 2 days to think of a name....

First time car buyer

So I am in the process of buying my first car!


I do have rather strict guidelines on what I want.
- Automatic
- Stumpy (short)
- Second hand
- I want to try and get the whole package (car + insurance) for £1500


So the hunt was on. For the last month I have been trawling through the internet, and newspapers to find a suitable car.
That seemed to lead me nowhere, so for the last couple of days I have been travelling to local garages to see what they have in stock.
I see some lovely cars, and leave the mechanics up to my dad and younger brother. Just as I like something, they say that there is a problem with suspension, or cost, or engine size. URGH, yawn. 

Today I went up to Ipswich, to a second hand garage. There, my dad pointed out a baby blue Hyundai Amica, £1295 with 6 months tax, 12 months MOT and 3 months warranty.
I liked the look of it, nice size, had a test drive in it and it felt pretty good. Of course I have now been introduced to the world of car dealers and sellers, and their pushy sales manner. Feeling a little under pressure I left (but in good spirits and saying that I would return) with the registration number and headed home to quickly look up the insurance.


Found that my cheapest insurance is £330. NOT BAD! 
HOWEVER I am terrible at spending money, I hate parting with money and I have never spent this much money on something before. 
Uneasy, we head back out again to return to the garage, armed with my negotiation skills. However, being good friday, it had closed early, bummer! Leaving me with time to think about everything, which is never good!


I am now in a right old muddle over what to do. I've been told that another buyer is coming down from YORKSHIRE, and I live in SUFFOLK, Saturday morning to view it. (not sure how true this may be)


I have roughly 12 hours to make a decision about going back......
Who would have thought buying your first car would be this stressful??!!

                                       Anyone remember these??? That's more my style!

PASSED!

Finally, stage one of my driving is done and passed! 
Took my theory test alongside my little brother this afternoon and we both passed.


In the multiple choice I gained 46/50 and in the hazard perception I got 63/75 (pass rate 44)


VERY excited, and VERY relieved. 


Hardest part still to come......

Buying your first car

I am so glad that I have a father and younger brother who are both very into cars!
I am currently in the process of buying my first car.....and it is painful!


I am not very into mechanics, and how big the engine is...how much horse power these things have. I seriously have ADD when it comes to this sort of thing.

All I have managed to say is my budget, size and perhaps shape of the car I want. I have literally left the rest down to those two boys. They know what they are looking for, and I will only be there to finalise a sale and for a test drive.  What colour? I like green, red, blue, silver. Typical "normal" colours. Im not into the bright oranges, pinks, purples that many people my age go for.


I am currently driving an automatic Perodua Myvi, and I absolutely love it. Its a perfect size, shape and layout. I don't need anything massive, but I also need enough room to transport people (if anyone will ever get in the car with me), animals and large items. 


Hoping to have the car in the next 2 months! :-)