tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post2858189440590698369..comments2024-03-28T08:54:28.654+08:00Comments on Cresting The Hill: WHEN YOU CRUSH YOUR HUSBAND'S INNER 20 YEAR OLDLeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-88479554523815458852018-09-20T10:36:19.093+08:002018-09-20T10:36:19.093+08:00Oh yeah ... hubby had a V8 Commodore when we first...Oh yeah ... hubby had a V8 Commodore when we first met! These days cars aren't really a priority for us, he drives a Falcon Wagon and I drive a Toyota Camry, both are over 10 years old. As long as they are reliable and get us from A to B, and have air con, that's enough for me. Although, hubby still day dreams about owning a classic old Torana ...Janet Camillerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14040750107420193756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-28435762664644645072018-09-13T21:20:10.631+08:002018-09-13T21:20:10.631+08:00I'm glad you found your perfect car Denyse - b...I'm glad you found your perfect car Denyse - but what a shame it cost a chunk of money to fix your original decision - your loss would have had the dealer rubbing his hands together with glee - they're such sharks aren't they? How can a car lose so much value in such a short time?!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-1898269299544023752018-09-13T21:18:33.366+08:002018-09-13T21:18:33.366+08:00Corvettes are very cool Christie - but I'm not...Corvettes are very cool Christie - but I'm not sure I'd want two of them! I hope he can fix them when they break - because that's where the big bucks come into play :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-27571353294295575812018-09-13T16:55:43.670+08:002018-09-13T16:55:43.670+08:00I am kind of the guilty one in our family for the ...I am kind of the guilty one in our family for the car choice I once made. I was trying to be very sensible and when we sold our house we had enough cash to buy a new car each. We were moving away from Sydney and needed very reliable and comfy cars. I was too sensible and chose a corolla hatchback but having driven a car that was higher off the ground for the previous 7 years suddenly I felt this was wrong for the amount of freeway driving I would be doing (proven correct this year with my trips to Sydney) so we took a BIG loss for me to trade that in after less than a week (gosh they really do lose value the minute you take them out of the showroom) and got my now much loved Nissan SUV. Sigh. Yes, I have a very forgiving spouse but back in your younger days he bought his share of not great cars. No sports ones though. Denyse Denyse Whelan.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16888810644186418559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-47325186223500312182018-09-12T20:05:27.205+08:002018-09-12T20:05:27.205+08:00My husband has two Corvettes he can't seem to ...My husband has two Corvettes he can't seem to part with. I'm sure we're a site getting in and out of those! We don't take them often, but when we do my husband's in heaven--me not so much. #MLSTLChristie Hawkeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14897036282962474586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-17489350915877205112018-09-12T19:12:35.779+08:002018-09-12T19:12:35.779+08:00The commenting system on blogs seems to be going t...The commenting system on blogs seems to be going to the dogs lately Pat - I blame it on all the GDPR compliance stuff and the tweaking they're doing. I comment on yours and it disappears - you probably find them in your spam folder if you look. I'm glad you still stop by and yes to your comment about reliability - that plus a nice colour are my two major prerequisites when it comes to buying a car.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-19786417795758338222018-09-12T19:10:29.207+08:002018-09-12T19:10:29.207+08:00Motorbikes are my husband's other love Cherie....Motorbikes are my husband's other love Cherie. He bought one when he turned 50 and now rides a 1000cc Honda Firestorm - with me perched on the back like a koala (a very tall koala!) I guess he has the revhead gene and I'm going to have to keep raining on his parade until he settles into old age!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-34219918317299346022018-09-12T19:08:58.387+08:002018-09-12T19:08:58.387+08:00Hi Sue - we knew the car would cost extra if thing...Hi Sue - we knew the car would cost extra if things broke - we just didn't realize HOW MANY things would break and how the engine would need to be pulled out to fix them and then something else would break ad infinitum! I think you need to buy European cars new and trade out of them before things go wrong - shame we're not wealthy enough to do that. Looks like Korean cars will be the answer for us for a while :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-76353674256351443342018-09-12T19:07:12.954+08:002018-09-12T19:07:12.954+08:00I think back to the early cars I had Jo - one in p...I think back to the early cars I had Jo - one in particular that broke down on rainy days when I drove through a puddle and it wet something in the engine. I'd be on the side of the road with an umbrella and a can of WD40 spraying it everywhere in the hope it'd restart! Reliability in cars is a huge incentive for me - but I'm not a bloke and I don't feel the need to be "cool" any more.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-27830444485347542732018-09-12T19:05:13.836+08:002018-09-12T19:05:13.836+08:00My mum says the same thing about her knees Victori...My mum says the same thing about her knees Victoria - she is a revhead from way back but had to eventually admit defeat and accept practicality. I'm happy with my girly car - nobody tries to drag me off at the traffic lights!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-77463029060931758552018-09-12T19:04:07.592+08:002018-09-12T19:04:07.592+08:00You are a very mature soul indeed Patrick - most m...You are a very mature soul indeed Patrick - most men have an inner child lurking in the background waiting to be indulged - there should be more practical men in this world!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-1186331937162182692018-09-12T19:03:08.790+08:002018-09-12T19:03:08.790+08:00In Australia it's not really an option not to ...In Australia it's not really an option not to own a car Natalie (especially in the country) the public transport system doesn't cater to where we live - and the speed limit is too high for a scooter (although I do have dreams of a Vesper and me in a neck scarf and Audrey Hepburn sunglasses!)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-35980294923396148162018-09-12T19:00:55.796+08:002018-09-12T19:00:55.796+08:00I think it's always hard when you reach that p...I think it's always hard when you reach that point in life when you realize that you might be past certain things Jennifer. We'd all like to think we're still 20 and driving fast cars (or bikes!) but sometimes we need to step back and take the reality check.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-88524389367862375052018-09-12T18:59:49.921+08:002018-09-12T18:59:49.921+08:00I agreed to the Alfa Michele because I thought a s...I agreed to the Alfa Michele because I thought a sleek European car was less "middle-aged tosser" than a sports car. I had no idea how much the repair bills would be - I knew they were more expensive to maintain but had no idea how many thousand dollars we'd poor into it before I asked him to move onto something a little less of money suck.<br />If he wants a lawnmower that is more exciting than the one we have atm I'm sure I'd be open to him buying a flasher model!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-70489002945547955122018-09-12T18:57:39.118+08:002018-09-12T18:57:39.118+08:00Hi Agnes - I'll pass on your kind words. He st...Hi Agnes - I'll pass on your kind words. He still holds a flickering candle of hope that he might still get to drive something sporty when the sensible car stage is over - maybe in his 80's!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-65620082499373016202018-09-12T18:56:12.442+08:002018-09-12T18:56:12.442+08:00I'm a cute girly car lover - they don't ma...I'm a cute girly car lover - they don't make enough pink or purple cars IMHO! Ross just loves anything with a bit of grunt that takes off when you press the accelerator.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-599452841624643902018-09-12T18:55:19.456+08:002018-09-12T18:55:19.456+08:00Thanks so much Donna - I appreciate it xxThanks so much Donna - I appreciate it xxLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-65302023051568149592018-09-12T18:54:54.682+08:002018-09-12T18:54:54.682+08:00I think it depends on what country you live in Pra...I think it depends on what country you live in Pradeep - places like Australia with wide open stretches of road and lots of countryside to drive through seem to bring out the sports car lover. You get to put your foot down and feel the power (or so my husband tells me!)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-20513300293769555952018-09-12T17:23:31.127+08:002018-09-12T17:23:31.127+08:00My husband was in a motorcycle club when he was mu...My husband was in a motorcycle club when he was much younger, his eyes still light up like a fire when he sees a nice bike ride by. Then he says, nope, I'm too old for that sh*t. But we both know that if we had a little extra money right now, he would be sporting around on a motorcycle. LOLAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17171698483630633414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-63570705343626857482018-09-12T12:05:21.077+08:002018-09-12T12:05:21.077+08:00Hi Leanne, I think many of us feel we are still in...Hi Leanne, I think many of us feel we are still in our 20s until we look in the mirror! My husband hasn't really been into cars other than as a means to an end. Unfortunately, Ross's hobby is not a cheap one, those classic and European cars cost so much to maintain. I'm glad you reached a happy medium and that is what life is about as a couple, isn't it? We are off to a flying start for #MLSTL and I'm sharing on my SM. Have a lovely day xxSue from Sizzling Towards 60 & Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15418770845484399102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-210791872892208872018-09-12T10:31:33.957+08:002018-09-12T10:31:33.957+08:00Hi Leanne, love your new car and chuckled at this ...Hi Leanne, love your new car and chuckled at this post, although there was a touch of pathos to it. Although we've never been car enthusiasts, I realise that for many men especially it feeds the theme of their youth, adventure and possibly attracting girls! Dave drove a company landcruiser when we were first together in Alice Springs - it had no doors and a gear stick which used to come out of its joist so that no one could steal it when unattended. It went 'vroom vroom' and 'mostly' we got around the outback on his geological jaunts without a care in the world. In London I owned a beaten up VW which spent more time dying on the roadside than being driven. These days we have upgraded massively and now own a Sportage - not quite a mid-life sports car crisis but maybe could be classed that way with our history of cars!Jo ~ Lifestyle Fifty and ZigaZaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08052666086286248528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-84704603653620747332018-09-12T10:02:11.132+08:002018-09-12T10:02:11.132+08:00One of my friends from the pool drives a little re...One of my friends from the pool drives a little red convertible sports car and boy do I covet it. lol Husband keeps saying but I thought you were going to get a Kia Soul?My problem is my knees are so bad I don't think I could get in and out of a low car.amotheradaughterandlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12111277135123420943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-64969239158678197842018-09-12T10:00:06.537+08:002018-09-12T10:00:06.537+08:00Nice car. I am not really a car person. I guess I ...Nice car. I am not really a car person. I guess I have always tried to move on and not go back. I have stuff I have collected over the years but I never want to revisit my 20-year-old self. #MLSTLcsuhpat1https://www.blogger.com/profile/12324673812333885120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-59068683063997763942018-09-12T08:25:45.419+08:002018-09-12T08:25:45.419+08:00Nice new car, Leanne. I admire some cars from a di...Nice new car, Leanne. I admire some cars from a distance and am happy not to own one. #MLSTLNataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05151221243588416460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-71635261223644499862018-09-12T07:29:43.479+08:002018-09-12T07:29:43.479+08:00Love the new car Leanne. I have the same problem w...Love the new car Leanne. I have the same problem with my racing bike that's been parked since breaking my arm a couple of years ago. I will probably never ride it again but just can't bear to see it go #MLSTL Shared on SMJennifer Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775109431603341328noreply@blogger.com