It’s a 2004 Nissan Avenir. I even found one in a colour I like, it’s a pearly silvery pale blue. I get to collect it on Wednesday the 12th which is my birthday so that’s kind of extra cool. Thank goodness that process is over with and hopefully I won’t need to do it again for another few years.
Congrats. Enjoy the nice ride.
ReplyDeletePretty car; the color sounds very nice.
ReplyDeleteAnd it was a rather quick and painless process?
I know little about car types, but the silver colour is a bonus. I had to settle for a nearly black one when I bought one six years ago: nothing like black for getting ridiculously hot in summer.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, hope you managed to get a manual gearbox version. I can understand the aversion to automatics!
Well you did it. Ran the gauntlet of car dealers and came out a survivor.
ReplyDeleteI like it.
I can't drive, so if I bought a car it would be purely for adornment. On that basis, I'd like a Morris Minor convertible and a 60s Citroen DS. Every time I think about driving lessons, I go for more violin lessons instead, as I have the luxury of living near work on a small island.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the purchase - love the sound of the colour!!! Neat birthday present.
ReplyDeleteThanks Punch. Yayyyy I'm rapt.
ReplyDeleteYeah you're right Bob - wasn't so bad though I did look at at least 30 cars over the weekend and test drove 5 or 6. I guess it could be said I don't have a lot of patience :-)
Simon - major qualms but bought an auto. My first ever but that's all that's being imported these days apparently. In all my looking over the last couple of weeks I have only seen 1 manual in the 'vintage' I was looking for. Took this one for a couple of hours drive yesterday and once I got the hang of what to do with the accelerator and how to make it change up/down as I wanted, I kind of feel OK about it. PS Simon I read all your posts (and even laugh occasionally when I get it) but am intimidated to leave a comment most times as you're way too clever for me.
You're right Lori - I've been somewhat unfair. Most were pretty good actually.
Vole - my first car was a Morris Minor (before Jap imports took over here in the 90's) though not a convertible. Good little car. Actually that's a lie, it was a piece of shit but only cause it was a wreck. Our public transport here is shite though slowly improving. You must be pretty good at the violin though if you were to visit NZ you'd be driving in a fortnight - no choice if you ever want to go anywhere :-)
Thanks Joanne - it's worked out great.
I drive a Nissan as well. They really hold onto their resale value. Congrats! And Happy Early Birthday! *hugs*
ReplyDeleteThanks Kate.
ReplyDeleteGood choice. Glad that stress is out of your life. I think you're going to be real happy with that one. Nice color too.
ReplyDeleteYeah you're right about that jj - it was starting to stress me out.
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