Oh, but it's lovely

[mandragora]

It really is. My new car, that is. It's been an extremely long time since I had a new car. Many years. My last one did sterling service but it really was time for a change.

So, I went and got one of these but in silver, like these pictures here.

I haven't driven it that much as yet, as I only picked it up this morning but it handles like an absolute dream. The four-wheel drive means that it holds the road like velcro and it leaps to obey when my foot presses down on the accelerator. I haven't taken it above 100 mph as yet, partly because the motorways were chocca and partly because I was driving far too close to *the* major urban conurbation of Great Britain, complete with lots and lots of traffic police, to risk it. I'll need to take it out early one weekend morning I think and really find out what it can do.

I am very happy right now.

Comments

[elistaire.livejournal.com]

Oooh. Spangly vehicle! Verrrrry nice.

[mandragora1.livejournal.com]

It is spangly, isn't it? Fun. *g*

[jacquez.livejournal.com]

That is indeed a car worthy of zipping along at a zillion and a half mph. Mmmm.

[mandragora1.livejournal.com]

It is worthy of speed. Damn the pesky speed limit. At this point I'm wishing I could just nip onto the autobahn. Sigh.

oooh, prettty!

[thermidor.livejournal.com]

::licks the Audi::

I wanna come take a ride in your car!


cause you are a woman who knows how to drive well very, very fast

Re: oooh, prettty!

[mandragora1.livejournal.com]

Hey, you're welcome to come for a ride with me any time, baby!

I shall point out your comment to Temaris when I've trapped got her in the car and am zipping along... ;)

[killabeez.livejournal.com]

You are so cool. I'm having the best time imagining you terrorizing the other motorists. *g*

[mandragora1.livejournal.com]

*g* I'm not sure that I'm cool, but the car is, certainly. I'll have you know that I don't terrorise them. I merely suggest that they might want to get out of my way. Now!

Ahem. *Gently* suggest, that is.

Oh, and many happy returns for yesterday. I hope that you had a fabulous time, which included wonderful presents and copious amounts of good food and wine, not to mention lots of attention from your lovely husband.

[akaspeedo.livejournal.com]

Very pretty.

[mandragora1.livejournal.com]

It is, isn't it? I must admit that was part of the attraction, 'cos I'm shallow. *g*

OT

[akaspeedo.livejournal.com]

I still want to start a new book review lj. Maybe in a week or so. Been thinking about it.

Re: OT

[mandragora1.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, I hadn't, sort-of, forgotten it myself. How about if you set it up I contribute one of the first entries? I'm also happy to be a co-mod if one is desired. Basically, I'm happy to do anything except set and design the LJ, because I'm not very good on that front.

What do you think?

Re: OT

[akaspeedo.livejournal.com]

I'm happy to set it up. I'm still thinking of the best way to do that. I'll give it a shot and show it to you before going public, 'kay?

Re: OT

[mandragora1.livejournal.com]

That's great. I'll look forward to seeing it. Oh, I should mention that I'm away on business rather a lot atm. Was away before today and will be away for 3 days next week. My internet access is limited when I'm away, so I may not be able to get back to you straight away.

Re: OT

[akaspeedo.livejournal.com]

Maybe you can come up with a community name while you're traveling *g*.

[raincitygirl.livejournal.com]

Ooh, it's so cute! I was gonna say sexy, because honestly, that was the first word that popped into my head, but cars aren't sexy. It is nevertheless very cute, and *very* elegant. And go you for choosing the shiny silver one. See, I knew you were a sparkle person.

[mandragora1.livejournal.com]

*g* I think the motor industry would disagree that cars can't be sexy. They always suggest that some cars are. Mind you, I don't often agree with them. But this one has a definite appeal, which probably boils down to, "Ooooh, shiny".

On the colour front, sparkly silver was my first choice, although I could also have gone for black. So, yes, you're right. Sparkly, that's me.

[smaragdgrun.livejournal.com]

Love those aluminum extrusions! Such a pretty baby!

[mandragora1.livejournal.com]

Me too, on the loving aluminium extrusions front. The pretty looks formed a large part of the decision process, I must admit. But the performance is... guh! *g*

[saffronra.livejournal.com]

mmm, nice car!

Would it be at all possible to borrow your Pros dvds? I got volume one cheap in HMV the other day and it's caught me in it's snare. I didn't know it was Brian Clemens. I loved the Avengers and the New Avengers!

[mandragora1.livejournal.com]

Yes of course you can borrow the Dvds. Unfortunately, you'll have to wait until the weekend to have them, though, as I'm out tonight, away on business Wednesday and Thursday and out on Friday night.

LMK your address and I may be able to drop them round on Saturday, unless you want to pop round at some point?

[saffronra.livejournal.com]

I'm 3 Sidney Avenue (just below the N. Circular off Green Lanes). Though I don't mind popping round to collect them, it would probably wind up being Sunday. December starts and suddenly all my time disappears!!

Thank you!

[keletkezes.livejournal.com]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm, nice...

Hoping to get some king of bonus for doing an internship at DaimlerChrysler next year, might be something like that (obv. not an Audi thoguh...)!

[mandragora1.livejournal.com]

Crikey! Are they handing out cars for doing *work experience* now? Wow. How times have changed. In my day you got what was pretty much just pocket money for that kind of thing. Or d'you mean that they'll give you one to drive whilst you're there? Nice perk, if so.

And, yeah. It is rather nice. *g*

[keletkezes.livejournal.com]

I know I'm getting paid pretty good money for this, but I doubt I'll actually end up with a car! I might get to drive some around (take this one here, drop that one there) but I think that'll be all.

Zounds!

[kittygoslingp.livejournal.com]

Wowser! What a gorgeous piece of carflesh. And yes, a really great colour too. Happy motoring.

Re: Zounds!

[mandragora1.livejournal.com]

Thank you, and I've certainly been enjoying it so far!