So after all the dilly dallying, rationalizing and procrastinating, we finally convinced ourselves of the need to join the rank of car users in the UK. Recall that i had earlier undergone the driving theory test, which i passed with flying colours (before nko), however, the practical test is a whole other story.
After trying relentlessly to book a date, I finally managed to get one in..wait for it…. March 2026!!!
Bruh…
Truly, even my tired was tired.
No worries though. After weighing all the probabilities, we decided to go ahead and buy a car and at least get started on using it and getting familiar with the road networks and driving system over here.
Seeing as I’ve always named all my rides in the past… Sophie, Brutus etc…Ladies and Gentlemen, i present to you…AXEL
Axe is a beautiful Peugeot 2018 model, which full disclosure, is a used vehicle, but still very sound and can very easily pass off for new.
We got it at a bargain deal from one of the numerous used car websites and after all the usual senrenren associated with getting anything officially done here (I had to go to the gov.uk site to register, tax and research insurance providers)
Of course, we had to use bank financing to pay off the cost but I still believe it was very well worth it.
Funny enough, I’ve already started driving places and to be honest, it’s just like riding a bicycle. You never ever forget how to.
So here’s to many many smooth, enjoyable drives, no accidents, no breakdowns, no need to join or call AAA and many happy years of seamless conveyance with Axel.
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