Anyway, collected the car from Manchester on Saturday. Introduced it to Scotland's roads this morning. It needs a good bit of work doing on it, but it's pretty sound underneath. Although it's an 02, it's only done 25k! Much faster than the Smart, too.
Deek.
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"Little Car" as it seems to have been christened (<geek> think "little girl" from the flashback intro to Serenity" </geek>) and I went on a journey this morning to find out more about each other. I think, once we've got a few bumps (rattles, cambelt, rear brake light, servicing, mot, paintwork - nothing much(!)) in our relationship ironed out, it should work out fine.
So, off we set, and Little Car was wondering what all these really big hills were...
but was mainly happy to enjoy the wide empty roads.
Until she came across some smaller stuff, which was all typical tourist/pictureqsue but didn't seem worth the journey...
in fact, given the size of some the machinery in this part of the world, she was feeling a little bit too small...
but after a little bit further, it all became clear...
there was only so much twisting and undulation that she could bare, however, so was pleased to finally get to climb into the hills and meet the (in)famous Glen Fruin Road...
after stopping off just to reflect on her good fortune for being brought to this part of the world...
she began to ponder just why such a large, fast road would be created and maintained to perfect condition up here in the middle of nowhere...
at which point her new owner decided to explain about the all the defense sites in this region...
On the way down the other side of the hill, both Little Car and her new owner had a quick look for Nessie...
but were dissappointed.
Ah well.
Deek.