What a busy few days

[Kendhni]

Well, technically speaking, I am back in the ranks of the unemployed having a week off while between jobs. The last few days on my last job were absolutely hectic and I was very sad to leave the company and top quality colleagues behind.

In the last few days I have been out car hunting and, having had a look what Germanic automobilia was available in my budget, I have opted for a brand new Hyundai i40 Tourer .. what an incredible dashboard and a lovely car to drive. I took delivery of it last night and am still trying to find my way around all the buttons and gadgets (fully loaded with equipment).

So now I have rest of the week to relax and start getting up to speed with my new job which starts on Tuesday (it appears nobody wanted to pay me for a couple of stat days over Easter).

[Manoverboard]

WHAT .... and there was I thinking that you were snowed in without any electricity

[david63]

Not wishing to be pedantic - but since when has Hyundai been Germanic??

[Dancing Queen]

Ha Ha Ken has Julie not shown you the long list of "to do" yet

The end of an era is always sad but I'm sure lot's of exciting and challenging things to come

[Quizzical Bob]

For the first time in years I had the Christmas period as holiday a couple of years ago. After a couple of days I was regularly reminded of all the jobs that needed doing and I had a vision of what retirement would be like.

[Kendhni]

Not wishing to be pedantic - but since when has Hyundai been Germanic??

What I meant was having looked at the prices being asked for a second hand BMW's and Audi's (with limited equipment) I decided to go for a brand spanking new Hyundai.

[Kendhni]

Ha Ha Ken has Julie not shown you the long list of "to do" yet

The end of an era is always sad but I'm sure lot's of exciting and challenging things to come

Fortunately Julie has let me off the chores this week

[Boris+]

Good luck with the new car - and many many happy miles (especially to join a cruise) to both of you.

Meanwhile - the important bit - did the garage give Julie a bouquet of flowers? If not - why not spoil here with something spherical and choccie?

Em

[Manoverboard]

... why not spoil here with something spherical and choccie...

Why would Julie want a cow poo covered hub cap ?

[Wina G]

Enjoy the few days off Ken & the new car ... good luck in the new job

[gfwgfw]

Hi Ken

Local shop are giving a Hyundai free if you spend more than £10 in one hit

The Giant and his Ferrets wish you well with your career change and happy driving

Regards to you, Julie and the doggies

Graham

[jay-ell71]

Enjoy the new car Ken. What colour is it, you left out the most important bit of info! All the best for the new job. Jay

[poole boy]

hope you are enjoying your new Hyundai ken we got a new hyundai I30 last week and it is a lovely car only problem is that the wife likes it so much I hardly get to drive it

[Kendhni]

Thanks everyone.
Poole Boy, I don;t have that problem since Julie doesn't drive .. she just expects to be chauffeured everywhere.

Here is a snap of my new car ... my borther refers to it as the 'pimp mobile' with the privacy glass

[Silver_Shiney]

We've had a Getz for the last 7 years - very reliable and we'd gladly have another Hyundai.

[poole boy]

I see you choose the same colour as we did

[GerryM]

Hyundai seem to be a good seller and numbers are increasing.

Ken, is it very fast?

Do they do a sports car these days? I don't mean that awful coupe thing they used to do!



Cheers

Gerry

[Ray Scully]

Thanks everyone.
Poole Boy, I don;t have that problem since Julie doesn't drive .. she just expects to be chauffeured everywhere.

Here is a snap of my new car ... my borther refers to it as the 'pimp mobile' with the privacy glass
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Could it double up as a hearse.

Ray

[Kendhni]

I see you choose the same colour as we did

I don't get to choose the colour ... Julie always chooses the colour ... I didn't like it at first but it has grown on me.

Could it double up as a hearse.

Having seen the black version of it I would say 'yes' ... even the sales man referred to the black one as 'The hearse'.

Hyundai seem to be a good seller and numbers are increasing.

Ken, is it very fast?

Do they do a sports car these days? I don't mean that awful coupe thing they used to do!

Not particularly fast (about 10.5 seconds 0-60) but, being a diesel, she has a lot of torque. Since much of my driving is done in rush hour traffic that isn't really an issue for me.
I suppose the sportiest car they do over here would be the Velostar (it has the strange configuration of having 2 doors on one side and one on the other)

[The Tinker]

We bought a new hyundai a few years ago - my other half insisted - it was like a baked bean tin - one little bump and it crumpled. Soon went back to the germanic tanks!