Well the decision has finally been made and after much to-ing andf fro-ing we have finally plumped for the Jeep Grand Cherokee. Today we have to complete the paperwork for the transfer. It's not like in the UK. Yhe old owner and the new owner have to go together to the insurance company where the insurance is transferred to the new owner. It's the car that is insured here not the driver so anyone can drive anything. I think the insurance excesses are different for different ages driving the car and thats how the compensate for younger drivers. Then you go together to the equivalent of DVLA in Swansea to have the registration transferred from one to the other. It is there that the money changes hands and the new owner takes the old owner home. All very sweet really! A pain in the neck though as the place is only open during school hours. Luckily my students are on study leave so I will be able to squeeze it in. Hopefully they work quickly. Let's hope all goes smoothly with that.
The car is a 4.7 litre (yes I know I said I didn't want to get one that was too big) leather upholstery and all the boys toys. Electric everything, climate control some kind of navigation system (not sat nav) just something that tells you what direction you are going I think. Lots and lots of things to go wrong so fingers crossed it turns out to be reliable. With an engine that size it will probably be open wallet surgery to fill it with petrol - probably about £12 a time - extrotionate! Our lease on the other car doesnt run out until October but we really need transport for Michael when he arrives in a couple of weeks so we decided just to buy now. That way we wouldnt be tempted to spend any more. We just wanted something cheapish so we have gone very much middle of the road. After the summer holiday we'll have a month or so with two cars and then it will be back to one. It will give us a time to make sure the new one is OK and fix anything that might need done. Its a greyish blueish sort of colour, maybe greenish, you know the kind. I'll post a picture if the transfer transaction all goes smoothly.
We are very much looking forward now to Michael's arrival. He arrives the same day as the Golf Club Presentation Dance so we will have to leave that about 11ish to get up to the airport to collect our wee boy. It is getting very hot now with daytime temperatures in the low forties. The pool is up to 31 degrees which makes it very easy to get in. I am not sure how he'll cope but I suppose he'll soon get used to it like we have. We are starting to feel it chilly when it goes below 30.
Sheila and I enjoyed our golf weekend and we managed to come in 21st out of 26 so that was great. We had a good time and can aim for a top 20 finish next time. It was mighty hot though, mid forties. Only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in that!
OK that's about all for now.
David
The car is a 4.7 litre (yes I know I said I didn't want to get one that was too big) leather upholstery and all the boys toys. Electric everything, climate control some kind of navigation system (not sat nav) just something that tells you what direction you are going I think. Lots and lots of things to go wrong so fingers crossed it turns out to be reliable. With an engine that size it will probably be open wallet surgery to fill it with petrol - probably about £12 a time - extrotionate! Our lease on the other car doesnt run out until October but we really need transport for Michael when he arrives in a couple of weeks so we decided just to buy now. That way we wouldnt be tempted to spend any more. We just wanted something cheapish so we have gone very much middle of the road. After the summer holiday we'll have a month or so with two cars and then it will be back to one. It will give us a time to make sure the new one is OK and fix anything that might need done. Its a greyish blueish sort of colour, maybe greenish, you know the kind. I'll post a picture if the transfer transaction all goes smoothly.
We are very much looking forward now to Michael's arrival. He arrives the same day as the Golf Club Presentation Dance so we will have to leave that about 11ish to get up to the airport to collect our wee boy. It is getting very hot now with daytime temperatures in the low forties. The pool is up to 31 degrees which makes it very easy to get in. I am not sure how he'll cope but I suppose he'll soon get used to it like we have. We are starting to feel it chilly when it goes below 30.
Sheila and I enjoyed our golf weekend and we managed to come in 21st out of 26 so that was great. We had a good time and can aim for a top 20 finish next time. It was mighty hot though, mid forties. Only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in that!
OK that's about all for now.
David
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