So No.2 son was 17 about 1hr50mins ago..
and at 1minute past midnight, we were starting his 1st lesson in his own car! It had to be done..
Hes got a Pug 306xtdt, a 1993 L reg, with 145k on the clock.. but full history, fresh mot and tax and in great nick for the year, Id have loved something like that for my first motor! especially a 1.9turbodiesel! no rocketship, but nice and surefooted, pas too and decent brakes.. even got leccy windows, mirrors and sunroof!
I tell you, those of you (and I know theres a few) who are just starting a family now, make the most of it when they are tiny, cos it doesnt seem 5 minutes ago I was taking pics of this little babe, and here I am sitting with him while he learns the finer points of clutch control and hill starts in his own car..
and he did ****** well! I am most impressed.. not ***** at all, accepting of mistakes, and constant questions on how to avoid 'doing that again!' his theory test is already booked, and intensive driving lessons through his college half term in a week or so..
Gonna be 40 in a few days, and its all happening a bit quick.. so mixed feelings here.. proud as dammit, and scared of it all too!
and hows this for ironic.. found out hes already a member of a 306 forum, and has already used it to find out how to replace the faulty backlights on his dash clock! got the job done already too!
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and at 1minute past midnight, we were starting his 1st lesson in his own car! It had to be done..
Hes got a Pug 306xtdt, a 1993 L reg, with 145k on the clock.. but full history, fresh mot and tax and in great nick for the year, Id have loved something like that for my first motor! especially a 1.9turbodiesel! no rocketship, but nice and surefooted, pas too and decent brakes.. even got leccy windows, mirrors and sunroof!
I tell you, those of you (and I know theres a few) who are just starting a family now, make the most of it when they are tiny, cos it doesnt seem 5 minutes ago I was taking pics of this little babe, and here I am sitting with him while he learns the finer points of clutch control and hill starts in his own car..
and he did ****** well! I am most impressed.. not ***** at all, accepting of mistakes, and constant questions on how to avoid 'doing that again!' his theory test is already booked, and intensive driving lessons through his college half term in a week or so..
Gonna be 40 in a few days, and its all happening a bit quick.. so mixed feelings here.. proud as dammit, and scared of it all too!
and hows this for ironic.. found out hes already a member of a 306 forum, and has already used it to find out how to replace the faulty backlights on his dash clock! got the job done already too!
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