Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Well, perhaps a touch more than a teensy problem, inasmuch as it caught fire yesterday while In was driving it. I leapt out in my best Bodie and Doyle roll, and in one swift move I lunged manfully at the conflagration with my fire extinguisher. I saved the car from being physically totalled, but the engine bay is mullered so it's fair to day that financially it's easily a write off.
Bummer.
Still, been scouting around locally for a replacement this morning. Mrs Dragon has a spanking new 66 reg Shortage, so being sensible I decided to get a small runabout.
No diesels. Modern diesels are a nightmare as they age with DMF's and DPF's, so that's a no no. Plus don't want to risk being banned from every major town over the next few years.
Onwards to the next, a cutesy little Smart For Poo. I must admit I loved it's cheeky chirpiness, but couldn't get my legs under the steering wheel.
I walked by a Polo, I would never touch a VW group car on moral grounds.
Chevrolet Matiz had the build integrity of a crisp packet, so left that alone.
A class Merck was suitably small, but a shed.
Astra was nice, but a touch bigger than was strictly speaking needed for a second car that sees little use.
And then my eyes fell upon an ad for a 55 tag 2006 Ford Fusion in 3 spec. One owner, check. Full history and a full years MOT, check. Petrol 1.4, so still good for 45MPG, check. Got on the horn, shot round to an address a few villages along, and liked what I saw. No dents, scratches, gouges, corrosion. Very grubby and the headlight lenses have UV faded, but other than that couldn't fault it. Took it for a test drive and was quite pleased it didn't catch fire, and on a ten mile spin around town and country the computer told me it had managed 47MPG.
Managed to get this piece if tasty compact goodness for 700 snifters. I know you want a grand love but it's Christmas and my family will starve if I have to spend that much.
So home to sort out my insurance and I'll collect it tomorrow. One thing is for sure though - a fire extinguisher is going straight under the drivers seat.
Bummer.
Still, been scouting around locally for a replacement this morning. Mrs Dragon has a spanking new 66 reg Shortage, so being sensible I decided to get a small runabout.
No diesels. Modern diesels are a nightmare as they age with DMF's and DPF's, so that's a no no. Plus don't want to risk being banned from every major town over the next few years.
Onwards to the next, a cutesy little Smart For Poo. I must admit I loved it's cheeky chirpiness, but couldn't get my legs under the steering wheel.
I walked by a Polo, I would never touch a VW group car on moral grounds.
Chevrolet Matiz had the build integrity of a crisp packet, so left that alone.
A class Merck was suitably small, but a shed.
Astra was nice, but a touch bigger than was strictly speaking needed for a second car that sees little use.
And then my eyes fell upon an ad for a 55 tag 2006 Ford Fusion in 3 spec. One owner, check. Full history and a full years MOT, check. Petrol 1.4, so still good for 45MPG, check. Got on the horn, shot round to an address a few villages along, and liked what I saw. No dents, scratches, gouges, corrosion. Very grubby and the headlight lenses have UV faded, but other than that couldn't fault it. Took it for a test drive and was quite pleased it didn't catch fire, and on a ten mile spin around town and country the computer told me it had managed 47MPG.
Managed to get this piece if tasty compact goodness for 700 snifters. I know you want a grand love but it's Christmas and my family will starve if I have to spend that much.
So home to sort out my insurance and I'll collect it tomorrow. One thing is for sure though - a fire extinguisher is going straight under the drivers seat.
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