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Archive for December, 2009
Am I a badge snob?
Dec 29th
I love cars, that much is obvious. All most ever car that’s been on the road, is currently on the road or one day may be on the road is on my radar. But there are some cars I’d never buy, or even consider owning.
Kia C'eed. Capable car, stupid name.
Take Kia, for example. The latest c’eed (stupid name) is by all accounts, a fine car, but I’d never consider one. Why? Well it’s a Kia, and being bloke, I wouldn’t want to tell other blokes I own a Kia. Let alone one with a stupid name like c’eed. I wouldn’t own a Carens, either (seriously, someone please speak to Kia’s management about the names)
I’m also more likely to walk, buy a bike, or ride a miniature pony than I am to buy a Perodua. Or a Proton, for that matter. I guess I’m a snob.
But ask yourself this, would you really drive one of these:
A new Kenari could be yours for £5499. A quick glance on Auto Trader shows that £5000-£6000 will buy you anything from a VW Polo, a Fiat Panda, a MINI, a 12 month old Citroen C1, or even a V6 X-type Jag. All used for sure, but all, without a doubt, better cars than the Perodua.
I dunno about you, but I’d be happier with a veedub on my driveway than a Perodua.
Long time, no blog
Dec 13th
Well it’s been a little while since I was about to update my blog so I thought I’d fill you in and explain why things have been a bit quiet.
First the clutch gave up the ghost on the ZS, but thanks to some help from a friend, our favourite MG was quickly back on the road.
If you’re looking to read some more of my work, next month’s What Diesel has got two pieces from yours truly in it, while my write-up from my trip to Holland back in June is in this month’s MG Enthusiast, on sale on the 18th of December.
That will be it for me in print for 2009, but I’m really pleased with how the year has gone, hopefully I can build on this year in 2010.
