Comments on: They don’t make cars like they used to

By: Amber

Amber — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:54:05 +0000

I know, this is why I refuse to consider ever selling mine, even although its older than some people I know. By the time I’m an old woman I’ll have a driveway full of clapped-out cars, and the council will try and evict me or something…

By: Amber

Amber — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:52:31 +0000

Ha, mine is a bit like that too – it doesn’t like to start when it’s cold out, for instance. And I don’t blame it!

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:19:34 +0000

As owner of a little older car, I agree that it DOES have a wonderful personality – complete with its quirks (who wants to go in reverse when it’s cold out? Pshaw!). Mine is a Mazda and, in a fit of academic wittiness, I named her Ahura.

By: Louise

Louise — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:52:18 +0000

I cried when Mum sold her old pale blue Renault 10 (I was about 10 years old). I was even sad when I was able to sell my crappy Celia for $80! No more cars for me now, parting is just too hard…..

By: Amber

Amber — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:04:10 +0000

Oh God, yes, ALL cars have feelings! And especially the little older ones – they’re the ones with the most character, after all!

By: Amber

Amber — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:00:39 +0000

Also, you do realise that having admitted this, you’re going to have to reveal what they are?

By: Amber

Amber — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:00:09 +0000

This is true! I remember when I was in uni, my best friend’s car was called “GYM”, after its plate. And of course, we did always call it Gym! Sadly, none of ours have had plates that lend themselves to names (I do like K282 – it sounds like a character in Dr Who or something…), but the one Terry is probably going to buy has a rather saucy sounding one!

By: Jess

Jess — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:58:22 +0000

hahaha, just letting you know you are freaking awesome.

& I very much understand what you mean about the whole car-love issue. I think its important to note that people think that car-love is justified by the calibre of your automobile. Like, its ok to sweet-talk your Jag but my poor ole mediocre lil car doesnt have feelings.

IT DOES. And they’re HURT.

But yes, my deepest condolences on your loss.

By: Amber

Amber — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:57:20 +0000

Oh, don’t worry – it’s not like I haven’t considered it!

(OK, full disclosure: when I bought my car, I decided to call it ‘Orlando’. But! Somehow the name just didn’t catch on, so it is known simply as ‘The Car’. I can claim no high moral ground here, though, obviously. )

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:52:15 +0000

Our cars have names…

*shamed face*
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