Sunday, 15 July 2012

Result.



This is what I ended up buying today - I've reverted back to the old 850, and I am extremely pleased with it.

It drives like a dream, is immaculately clean - inside and out - has reasonably low mileage for it's age, and a higher spec than my old one.  It was top of the range in it's day, and everything works.  It even has parking sensors on it.

The very kind man who gave me a lift to where it used to live, eyed me up from the rear (steady) all the way home, and later said he wondered why he spent 10 times as much on his Honda poeple-carrier than I had on this.

Under a grand! - if it lasts me as long as the other, than I am a happy man.  I thought I would let you know, as I know you were all worrying.
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20 comments:

  1. elegancemaison15 July 2012 at 13:22

    I want (need) one of those!

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    1. Tom Stephenson15 July 2012 at 14:45

      Get the right one, and you will never regret it (touching wood furiously now...)

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  2. John Going Gently15 July 2012 at 14:32

    i LIKE te colour!

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  3. John Going Gently15 July 2012 at 14:32

    my H is sticking!

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    1. Tom Stephenson15 July 2012 at 14:48

      It's usually a sticky Rs syndrome, isn't it? It's blue, which - I hope - is the worst of it's faults. At least I cannot see the colour from the inside. It has a black steering wheel. I hate pale blue steering wheels.

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    2. John Going Gently15 July 2012 at 14:52

      I do like it... I could get 3 pigs in te boot!!!!

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    3. Tom Stephenson15 July 2012 at 14:55

      It is actually fitted with a cage to stop pigs from climbing over and attacking you in the driver's seat. I am removing it. If you get a Volvo 850, I'll give it to you for a few rashers of bacon.

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    4. Tom Stephenson15 July 2012 at 14:59

      I'll give you a new bloody keyboard too.

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    5. John Going Gently15 July 2012 at 15:36

      tats very kind of you.....

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  4. Jacqueline @ HOME15 July 2012 at 14:48

    I can sleep soundly tonight, knowing that you are, once again, ' with car'......and, I too, like the colour ( much more suited to an Armani man than the turquoisy one).

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    1. Tom Stephenson15 July 2012 at 14:51

      My sentiments exactly, Jack@. It is tasteful enough not to be too noticeable - like an Armani suit. A good suit is anonymous to all but those who notice it.

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  5. megan blogs15 July 2012 at 17:07

    So, did you wear the suit when you went to pick up the car??

    glad you have new wheels.

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  6. sarah toa15 July 2012 at 18:11

    Brilliant. Now we can all relax.

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  7. Cro Magnon15 July 2012 at 21:30

    Under a grand? Why are s/h cars so bloody expensive here!

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  8. The Weaver of Grass16 July 2012 at 11:37

    Yes, I know it is just what a woman would say - but I love the colour.

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  9. Kelly16 July 2012 at 13:54

    Ditto on the color. Congrats.

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    1. Tom Stephenson16 July 2012 at 14:25

      I used to have a Volvo which was BRIGHT orange. That one didn't blend in nicely with the surroundings like this blue one does.

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