I've had numerous dodgy geezers over the years knocking on the door asking if I wanted to sell it - no - even a couple of them sniffing round the front garden in the night and shouting up at the bedroom window asking if it was for sale. A tad scary if you are in the house on your own, I shan't miss that aspect of owning the car!
However, no matter how good the engine was, rust was always the worst problem. Almost every MOT in recent years noted that something or other under the car needed welding as it was rusting away. Last year, after squeaking through it's MOT the previous year, it finally failed spectacularly and I was quoted a ball park figure of £1,500 for enough welding to get it through the test - ouch... I half-heartedly investigated other garages but had to admit to myself the day had come when the car was costing too much money to keep repairing it., especially as I am now on a pension.
So after a few months of indecision, I called up We Buy Any Car and got an appointment. They agreed to take it off my hands, and I didn't get much money for it but at least a bit more than if I had scrapped it. Sad to see it go, but a part of me was relieved that I would not be throwing any more money at it.
While at the car dealer, I had to show my passport as photo ID - and discovered that it only had 10 days left on it before it needed to be renewed! So that was serendipitous!
With all that to sort out, plus trying to get the vegetable & flower seeds planted in readiness for the summer, there have been no arts and crafts going on. Not had the time nor the inspiration. Hopefully now that it is all sorted, I will be able to get back to the paints at least.
