I finally had the pleasure of collecting the newest darling addition to our family, last week Wednesday. Our brand new Suzuki Celerio.
She couldn't have come at a better time. Trust me when I say I deserve all the peace and comfort of driving her, after the last few months of absolute commuter hell. You name it, I've been through it! In fact at one point I found myself becoming quite the informed mechanic lol.
Last year the corporate pirates, lol, decided that we all had to return to working at the office full time. So it was time to dust off the old, and by old, I mean 44 years old Mercedes 230. This Fancy Lady, her name, and I have a long relationship together. It's actually quite funny but we actually bought her from someone who shares a birthday with hubby @therneau and as she was manufactured in 1979 she is the same age as him as well! Incredible if you actually think about it.
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Everything was going well for the first few months and then out of no where the traffic became insane and way too much for the old girl to handle. From being stuck in traffic, to maneuvering her heavy ass to the side of the road and running out of petrol to name but a few of the fun times we shared hahahaha.
Eventually it got to a point where I had to admit that no matter how hard I tried I couldn't drive her in the traffic anymore and the plan was for me to just drive the kids to school and myself down to the bus stop every morning.
Then one fateful Tuesday, while I was on my way home from dropping our son off at Krav, she cut out all of a sudden while I was taking a corner and I got the fright of my life! You see that heavy car needs all the help it can get to turn properly! As soon as I got home I sent a frantic message to @therneau telling him that I can no longer drive her ,and that it is becoming incredibly unsafe to do so.
The next day I started researching "most fuel efficient cars in South Africa," and through all my digging and reviewing found the Suzuki Celerio. Decided to see if I would qualify for vehicle finance and before you know it I was on my way to collecting our new darling family member, Zuki. Yes, we name all our cars around here.
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In short I'm looking forward to all our adventures and I cannot tell you enough what a relief it is to just get in a car and not worry about if you are going to get to where you are needing to be getting to.
Just to note. We haven't given up on the old lady, we would never treat her like that lol. We will sort out all her old lady aches and pains in time so she can continue to enjoy cruising around for fun.
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44 year old Mercedes, amazing that it can operate for so long. By now it would be hard to find replacement parts for. Sound like she drinks up a lot of petrol too. Good luck with the new Celerio @jusipassetti
Yes we've been very blessed and had all sorts of parts machined and replaced over the years. She is also very thirsty lol and thank you so much for the well wishes, I really appreciate it.
I am sooo glad to see you here again @jusipasetti, and with such good news!
Zuki's a real snazzy chick, glad you're not discarding the grand old lady though.
I've been in for repairs myself so haven't been checking in that often!
Thank you so much, @lizelle. I'm enjoying being part of this space again. Hope you are doing well and that all is healing well.
ah man! I can't think of anyone who deserves this more!!! May she give you many many many years of joy, adventures and memories!
Ah, thank you so much β€οΈ Yes I'm looking forward to many years π
you'll have to take me for a spin one day!
Yes definitely!
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Oh boy the Old Lady made many good years in full time service, eventually realization hits home the busy road are no longer for these gorgeous oldies, Sunday drives now π
Wishing you many happy years in Zuki, ironically I spent two years researching before taking the plunge a couple of years ago, went with same brand and am very satisfied with them here in Durban.
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Thank you very much. Yes only Sunday drives now. I must say I've been very impressed myself and can't see myself ever driving any other brand.
I'm so happy to hear that you've also had a good experience and that really helps me feel even better about my decision. Keep well xxx
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Yes, she has been. Much easier drive in the morning traffic. Now, if only they could design a car that could fly over the traffic, now that would be something!
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I can imagine Fancy Lady getting pimped. Ooouu people would stare and stare. There are those, here in Nigeria too. Feels like these guys can only be found in Africa, and are extinct everywhere else, even in their State of origin.
Haha, vintage rides are dope. Glad to hear that you ain't giving up on her. Zuki is cute. ;) I hope she serves you well.
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