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Okay. I'm trying not to cry, because it's a little sad.
On Thursday at 10:00 am (GMT) I had to part with Smu. For those of you who don't know who, or more likely, 'what' that is, it was my car.

Smu was a 1996 Ford Fiesta Classic. Metallic Black and when I bought her she had 28,000 miles on the speedometer. -Pretty good for a 9 year old car at the time.

After owning her for a year and a half I finally had to sell her to fund my university expenses. I bought her because I felt that the 'real learning to drive' is after the driving lessons and test when you hit the road, alone! So I needed experience. And it was worth every penny. I did not crash or even bump her once, I was too paranoid at first.

I bought her when I was 17, I saved for just under two years to afford a car and I found her for a price of £1500 at a 'Highlane Garage' near where I live. (Feb 2006). It cost me about the same per year just to insure her and then there was tax, MOT and petrol to pay for. She also needed new brakes and a bearing.

It was a lot of money, but from my part time job I could afford her. (My parents did not help btw,, not because they're mean, but they could not afford it). -Not even for driving lessons or tests.

Parents: "If you want a car, you'll have to buy it yourself".
So I did. Fair doos.

At the end I travelled 12,000 miles with the Fiesta, to 40,000 miles. My friends and I had some really fantasic days out because of that car. Not to mention the holiday with . She survived all the hilly terrains in Cumbria and over the border to Scotland, but more importantly in the Peak District, near where I live. She survived my wreckless adventures to travel to new walking destinations, such as the Derwent Valley.

She passed her first MOT for me with NOTHING wrong. Not anything. Not even new tyres or brakes or spark plugs. Nowt. Notta. She was really awesome with little things like that. She rattled a lot, as old cars do, but she travelled onwards regardless.

So I've sold her, back to the people I bought her off. For £500, - a grand loss because it's a company, could have had more in a private sale, but I'm more bothered about a good home. They were happy to take her back, so she'll probably go to someone who'll look after her as I did. They have a really good reputation there. I'll definately get my next car there.
I'm still upset though. It feels like I've lost a great friend or a faithful pet.

Anyway. I thought I'd bore you with that...

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In loss of the car (Smu), I treated myself to new walking/hiking boots. Funky waterproof blue colour. £99, but they last for years and they're sexy. -I love hiking boots more than heels. -Is that weird?

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Owed commissions are underway.

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Enrolement for Uni on Monday! Argh!!!!!!!

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Free hugs for all people who read ALL this! You are too kind!