Lewis Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Got a new (to me) VW Polo! Went to see it at 2, went for a quick drive and decided I wanted it. Rushed to the bank with ma friends, sorted car insurance and went and picked it up at half 3! Insurance was £1900 for my policy with Mom on it which is stuppud but what you have to pay at 20 with no No-Claims. Had to go and tax it (£215) + fill it up with petrol so spent nearly £3000 I love it! Been driving round picking everyone up just 'cos I can, love the freedom already The only bad thing is the driver electric window motor is gone but apparently its about £20 to replace so not too bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 It's lovely Lewis!!! Well done for working so hard t get it, makes it all worthwhile now doesn't it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 You didn't waste your time Looks great im sure it was a different colour on fb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 DS has a Polo and loves it It was also new to him, OH gets some bits off of ebay for a fraction of the cost of new and so far they have all worked and sorted out slight issues like number plate light bulb and other things that can cost lots to get repaired. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Congratulations Lewis. All it needs are some furry dice haning from the rear view mirror. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 The fb photo looks green for some reason Sam 'cos photo of a photo Used all ma money from working on the farms for 5 years and then added Christmas + Birthday... and then a bit more... so will hopefully be a good purchase! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 The fb photo looks green for some reason Sam 'cos photo of a photo Used all ma money from working on the farms for 5 years and then added Christmas + Birthday... and then a bit more... so will hopefully be a good purchase! Best start saving now for next years insurance and tax hey chick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Much better than a Rover! My first car was a bright yellow Polo, nicknamed the 'Flying Banana', my second car was also a Polo, since then I've owned many VW, they are great cars - well done ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 That's great news Lewis - I expect a test run next time I see you xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 expensive tax for a small car but mine was the same too it looks lovely Lewis, better keep that clean interior nice and tidy (wasting breath saying that I feel..) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Lewis, that is one nice looking car - for a first car!!! It's really clean & tidy inside too! Now don't go littering it with McDonalds cartons will you? Bet you'll be waxing it at the weekend. No keeping you in now. Just remember always drive safely & no drink & driving, not even a drop! Congratulations!! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 Mother said to the man "Oh it'll be covered in farm mud next week so doesn't matter if its scratched..." I told her off The outside probs won't be clean 'cos it's effort to wash but I'll (try to) keep the inside clean! Always just have coke if am driving like we did tonight, don't see the point in halving a half, would rather not have any - its driving the day after going out that I don't think about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 It looks gorgeous Lewis, well done hun, all that saving has paid off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 No point washing a car if it doesn't NEED it Lewis.....you've seen my non-white 500 enough times to know I live by that comment congratulations on your new toy Mother Hen Alert ......please DO think about whether you'll be driving the morning after the night before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Wahay, well done, congratulations!!! I think everyone always remembers their first car ... does it have a name yet ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Congratulations Lewis VW's are lovely little cars YD had her heart set on a VW Lupo in lime green (fantasia) not that many around, easy to find and they hold there prices but we managed to find one suitable for her in October and it is aptly named the flying frog Happy driving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Lovely car, Lewis! I am a bit biased as a Rover 25 driver, but if it wasn't right for you then that's what matters You can get a great set of interior mats from Amazon for less than £15, I had some for Christmas, they fit any car too! Take care out there now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Wahay, well done, congratulations!!! I think everyone always remembers their first car ... does it have a name yet ??? I told I'm he had to call it smurf but he's ignoring he heard me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammiboo Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 nice solid little car lewis... redwing i think the high tax is due to the age of the car. my grande punto was £120 tax but has now dropped to £90 good luck motoring lewis, its expensive being a car owner but your freedom is priceless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 7, 2012 Author Share Posted January 7, 2012 No name as yet! Have just been driving everywhere in it, just cos I can. 60 miles and just over 1 bar of petrol so not too bad, that distance to work but that'd be motorway driving. Have bought a car charger + cradle and getting the solar Bluetooth handsfree, Omlet chicken car sticker and air fresheners .... I want a Dancing Elvis, Nodding Churchill or Furry dice... or all 3! Gonna be the classiest car around I got the RAC breakdown kit as a Christmas present, already a jack + spare tyre in the car. All the bulbs are working atm. Just the drivers electric window and back windscreen washer don't work - the pump/motor sounds so apparently it might be blocked. Have got a drivers car mat and saw 2 lots reduced in Asda (£6 for 4 mats!) but think they were too big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Congratulations, Lewis, it looks like a great little car . Room for a couple of bales of Easibed in that boot ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 7, 2012 Author Share Posted January 7, 2012 The boot is really deep! Normally go and buy a few bales of Cushionbed at a time, reckon will get 5 or 6 in with the seats folded down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 So when you visiting us Lewis? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Congratulations, Lewis, it looks like a great little car . Room for a couple of bales of Easibed in that boot ? DS fits loads in his boot not Easibed though When he moved flats he got a double bed in it taken apart Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
