11-11-2011, 10:31 AM
My first car was actually pretty good; an old Proton MPi (Or Saga in non-UK markets) that I inherited from my grandfather. Despite being a slab of solid metal weighing several tons, it had pretty good mileage and handling. Being a slab of solid metal weighing several tons it managed to shrug off a few blows in my first two years of driving that would have severely damaged lesser cars before unfortunately being written off in a full on wall smash during a particularly freak snowstorm; fine, sunny weather as I left university in the afternoon descending into three inches of snow before I had driven four miles.
But I guess that wasn't strictly my "first" car according to the rules. I used the insurance money (Some £750) to buy an old three-door Volkswagen Polo that was a year younger than my old MPi but about six years older in features. Four-speed gearbox, windows that were difficult to wind down (Or had to be wedged shut on the passenger side), broken passenger-side lock, and getting the fuel cap off to fill the thing up was a difficult experience. The thing was hard to drive and had a turning circle about four feet wider than the old MPi despite being about two feet shorter and I had to consult my diary every time I wanted to brake. Even had to buy my own car radio.
I still have that radio somewhere.
But I guess that wasn't strictly my "first" car according to the rules. I used the insurance money (Some £750) to buy an old three-door Volkswagen Polo that was a year younger than my old MPi but about six years older in features. Four-speed gearbox, windows that were difficult to wind down (Or had to be wedged shut on the passenger side), broken passenger-side lock, and getting the fuel cap off to fill the thing up was a difficult experience. The thing was hard to drive and had a turning circle about four feet wider than the old MPi despite being about two feet shorter and I had to consult my diary every time I wanted to brake. Even had to buy my own car radio.
I still have that radio somewhere.