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[Big Rod]

I don't know if it's just the beer talking, (and believe me I've had a few!!), but, I am absoloutely gutted that I've had to say goodbye, (Au Revoir), to my MV6.

I find it absolutely abhorent that I should be so attached too something that amounts to no more than a 'machine', but I'm finding my recent parting very difficult to deal with.

With no exception, the car I recently parted with, was the asolute epitomy of me.

Fast, comfortable, easy, (drinks a lot!),  and aesthetically pleasing, (I wish!). What more can I say?

Is this unhealthy?

<I'm wearing a black arm band.>

[Admin]

I don't know if it's just the beer talking, (and believe me I've had a few!!), but, I am absoloutely gutted that I've had to say goodbye, (Au Revoir), to my MV6.

I find it absolutely abhorent that I should be so attached too something that amounts to no more than a 'machine', but I'm finding my recent parting very difficult to deal with.

With no exception, the car I recently parted with, was the asolute epitomy of me.

Fast, comfortable, easy, (drinks a lot!),  and aesthetically pleasing, (I wish!). What more can I say?

Is this unhealthy?

<I'm wearing a black arm band.>

Oh dear....

Sometimes it does make no sense, but you do get so very attached to a car.  

At least take heart in the fact it has gone to someone you know, and that they will look after it.  

[sir moanalot]

it was gutting when i sold my mondeo estate of 6 years, so what i'll be like when the omega goes?

[DaveL]

i can understand your feeling. Had to cull my fleet of cars from 15 down to 4. Every one of them a good friend that i lavished love on through the good times and the bad.

Still look through the DVLA web site to see if 'they' are still around. Sad or what.
 8-)
DaveL

[Big Rod]

Holy Moly!!! 15 cars at once!?!?!?!   I want to know where your garage is Dave!!  

The best I've had was seven!!!!

Even then though, I could list reasons for not getting rid of any of them, (even though I hadn't driven some of them!!)

I remember my Dad trading in my Mum's first car, an 850 Mini, when I was 5. I thought the world had ended!!  

[bob.dent]

I don't know if it's just the beer talking, (and believe me I've had a few!!), but, I am absoloutely gutted that I've had to say goodbye, (Au Revoir), to my MV6.

I find it absolutely abhorent that I should be so attached too something that amounts to no more than a 'machine', but I'm finding my recent parting very difficult to deal with.

With no exception, the car I recently parted with, was the asolute epitomy of me.

Fast, comfortable, easy, (drinks a lot!),  and aesthetically pleasing, (I wish!). What more can I say?

Is this unhealthy?

<I'm wearing a black arm band.>

Rod, you have my deepest sympathy mate, I've only had it since Friday and I can feel it attaching itself to me already 8-)

Didn't get too much time to spend in it at the weekend as busy with family do's, but tomorrow I'm going up North to our office just outside Oldham, so my first decent run in it.

[Big Rod]

Rod, you have my deepest sympathy mate, I've only had it since Friday and I can feel it attaching itself to me already 8-)

Didn't get too much time to spend in it at the weekend as busy with family do's, but tomorrow I'm going up North to our office just outside Oldham, so my first decent run in it.

Thanks Bob!! Enjoy it.

Being used to a manual, there's a few 'nuances' that the auto responds well to.

I'm not trying to teach you to suck eggs, and you'll probably figure this all out for yourself, but jsut thought I'd mention................

Although it'll do the job, burying the foot in the floor isn't the best way to accelerate, i found it responds better to firm but gradual application of the throttle down to just before the 'kick down' switch is activated.

Use the sports button whenever you're not driving at high speed. It's very effective at controlling your speed and it more responsive when you need it at short notice.

Not transmission related, but be aware when using lane 1 on a motorway as it can tramline very badly at times. Keep to the high ground between the lorry ruts. It was quite wierd driving a car that doesn't 'tramline' yesterday!!  

[bob.dent]

Rod, you have my deepest sympathy mate, I've only had it since Friday and I can feel it attaching itself to me already 8-)

Didn't get too much time to spend in it at the weekend as busy with family do's, but tomorrow I'm going up North to our office just outside Oldham, so my first decent run in it.

Thanks Bob!! Enjoy it.

Being used to a manual, there's a few 'nuances' that the auto responds well to.

I'm not trying to teach you to suck eggs, and you'll probably figure this all out for yourself, but jsut thought I'd mention................

Although it'll do the job, burying the foot in the floor isn't the best way to accelerate, i found it responds better to firm but gradual application of the throttle down to just before the 'kick down' switch is activated.

Use the sports button whenever you're not driving at high speed. It's very effective at controlling your speed and it more responsive when you need it at short notice.

Not transmission related, but be aware when using lane 1 on a motorway as it can tramline very badly at times. Keep to the high ground between the lorry ruts. It was quite wierd driving a car that doesn't 'tramline' yesterday!!  

Thanks for that Rod - I'm actually getting quite used to it already, but tips taken

[Big Rod]

Thanks for that Rod - I'm actually getting quite used to it already, but tips taken

Funny actually, I really enjoyed driving a 'stick' for a change. Not sure I'd like it if my mileage started going up again though.

[bob.dent]

Thanks for that Rod - I'm actually getting quite used to it already, but tips taken

Funny actually, I really enjoyed driving a 'stick' for a change. Not sure I'd like it if my mileage started going up again though.

Although I've always maintained that I prefer a manual box, I'm getting to like this a lot

BTW Rod, you're gonna have to change your avatar - seems to be a picture of my car!!

[Big Rod]

BTW Rod, you're gonna have to change your avatar - seems to be a picture of my car!!

Only if you change yours, that seems to be a picture of my ar5e!!!

Should've swapped when I saw you on Friday!!!  

[bob.dent]

BTW Rod, you're gonna have to change your avatar - seems to be a picture of my car!!

Only if you change yours, that seems to be a picture of my ar5e!!!

 

You might be a big fella Rod but even your ar5e ain't that big!!

[Markie]

your in mourning now...WAIT till you experience Hamilton Services  

[Big Rod]

your in mourning now...WAIT till you experience Hamilton Services  

I actually stop there quite regularly on my trips home.

The entry takes a bit of negotiation. One time in my old Senator I hit a pothole so hard I was in danger of rejoining the motorway again but in the wrong direction!!  

[MikeDundee]

I don't know if it's just the beer talking, (and believe me I've had a few!!), but, I am absoloutely gutted that I've had to say goodbye, (Au Revoir), to my MV6.

I find it absolutely abhorent that I should be so attached too something that amounts to no more than a 'machine', but I'm finding my recent parting very difficult to deal with.

With no exception, the car I recently parted with, was the asolute epitomy of me.

Fast, comfortable, easy, (drinks a lot!),  and aesthetically pleasing, (I wish!). What more can I say?

Is this unhealthy?

<I'm wearing a black arm band.>

Its unhealthy you sold the car Rod , but at least you sold it to Bob and not supermop ...I am sure Bob will be modding the back of the new barge and we'll have a mobile D.J. at the Lakes...