Chose my Car

I GOT A CAR ..... I GOT A CAR ...... I GOT A CAR I went and saw the Fiat Punto 60S and its lovely, its a nice shade of blue, not too dark, three door and all mine. Just been ringing round trying to get insurance sorted. Looks like Diamond are the cheapest so far at £332 per year. Not bad, bearing in mind i aint passed me test yet!

Car Hunting

We went looking at some cars over the weekend. Found a really nice small DAIHATSU CUORE (never heard of them before), only a 800cc engine, R reg, white, MOT til Sept - looked really nice Also found a Nissan Micra, M Reg, 1000cc engine, MOT till Dec, both were £995 which i told Hubby was much too expensive for my first car. We then looked at a purple Vauxhall Corsa, with Full Mot, L Reg for £795. I think Hubby would prefer me to have a Vauxhall as he has stuck with Vauxhalls and both my boys own then too. Hubby has already told me that if i get a car, it is a Birthday present. I am just so keen to get some practise in now. I really wanna pass my test. Even though i had a dream last night that i was sitting my theory, and the screen on the computer kept going blank, and and i failed.

5th Lesson

(Learning Hours, 9 + 10) I just got back from my 5th driving lesson. So that is 10 hours learning I have had so far. According to the instructor it can take between 30 - 40 hours practise before pupils are good enough to be put in for the test. I kept going from 1st into 4th gear today, Not sure why. I dealt with roundabouts ok, I think. Apart from the time I braked rather than accelerated off the roundabout -whoops! Week off next week, as Instructor is off golfing in Spain. But then we are doing reversing - oh god! Scary thought.

Hill Starts

(Learning Hours, 7 + 8) MY GOD, I just drove right through the middle of town. Hill starts - piece of cake! Next one next Thursday at 9am, Really enjoyed it today Theory Driving Test booked for Saturday 17th March at 8.30am. Hubby bought me an interactive DVD, with the Theory tests on it. first go i got 29 out of 35 (30 being a pass), but since then i have been studying the highway code book. So will have another go in a few days time.

40 miles an hour

Well i have just returned from my 3rd driving lesson (Hours learning 5 + 6). I really enjoyed it again today. Drove out to a little village and went upto 40 miles an hour and into 5th gear. Doing hill starts next week. I explained after the lesson that i was tempted to chuck it in, as i really felt that i couldnt master clutch control, but he actually said i did ok today. He picked me up at 9am, which was much better for me, as i didnt have time to work myself into a lather

Lesson Cancelled

I had a phone call at 10.10am, to say the handbrake on the car was broken, so the lesson was cancelled. He said he would try and fit my in later in the week. So either the car has genuinely broken, or he decided that i was unable to cope with the fog, or he's had a change of heart about teaching me WHO KNOWS!!

Nerves

Well I've got my 3rd driving lesson tomorrow, I have been in a right pickle about it all week. Threatening to chuck it in. I just hope tomorrows goes well.