New toy!

Well, yesterday marked the end of an era. Hubby finally bought a car and admitted defeat in the old biking dilemma. He has had a few accidents in the 8 years I've known him. The last one was last Oct and to cut a long story short, he almost didn't make it. His ribs still haven't healed and he still struggles with his breathing from his punctured lung. He still has a huge bone sticking out of his shoulder which causes him grief - one year on.

Anyway, after much soul searching he has decided to hang up his leathers. I know how hard a decision it was for him. I ride myself and when I decided to stop it was bad enough, but he has ridden for a lot longer than me and rode a lot more than me. I was a sunny weekend warrior!! If anyone is a biker, or knows a biker, you will know that once it's in your blood there is no going back.

I wanted him to stop road riding and stick to the track. Although I would never tell him to give up, I think the stress the accident put me under worried him and, admittedly for once, I think he put me first in his decision. It also scared him, and he felt guilty about the time off work, as he has a very responsible job. So all in all, he made his decision. He still needs a toy though, he is a petrol head and needs speed and something in the garage to tinker with!!

So yesterday we drove all the way to Silverstone to buy this!!

I have to admit, I wanted a Porsche - something a bit more comfortable and luxurious!! However, I have fallen in love with this!! It's a bugger to get in and out of, and there is no storage to speak of (and no power steering), but as a pure toy it has grins firmly fixed on our faces!! We pick it up next Saturday. I can't wait!!

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WOW!!! That is some serious toy hon. I absolutely love it :heart: and I wish you and your OH safe and happy driving. I'm VERY jealous. :sun:

Thanks PPC I know, it's very serious isn't it? He doesn't do things by halves does Mr C

I just hope it keeps him safe.

It's a 40th birthday treat to himself. Of course, I am taking the proverbial...mid life crisis, red sports car...such a cliche!!!

I asked what a ladies mid life crisis entailed and he said "toyboys". So, roll on next year I say, I may get a speedy, sleek little number myself ha ha!!!

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Nice choice Capirossi - not so eye-wateringly expensive to run that it's totally impractical as a drive-about-in-all-the-time car but quick enough to have loads of fun with on track days, if you go in for that sort of thing....I bet your OH does! lol

Come back in a month's time & tell us how you feel about getting in & out of it then though.....I bet you & your OH will have learnt (& be frequently using!) some fun new words & phrases! Everything has a downside & I think that's a fairly small price to pay though tbh! :grin:

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Nice choice Capirossi - not so eye-wateringly expensive to run that it's totally impractical as a drive-about-in-all-the-time car but quick enough to have loads of fun with on track days, if you go in for that sort of thing....I bet your OH does! lol

Come back in a month's time & tell us how you feel about getting in & out of it then though.....I bet you & your OH will have learnt (& be frequently using!) some fun new words & phrases! Everything has a downside & I think that's a fairly small price to pay though tbh! :grin:

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It's the getting in and out aspect that makes it definitely not an everyday car!!! He is already having nightmares about how to get out of it in the garage. I woke up to find him out there with a measuring tape, haha!!! No, this is purely a weekend and track toy. It's far too impractical to be a daily driver. I don't know how people do it but you're right, it's a small price to pay. Wooh ooh, getting excited now!!

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They do say that laying down flat on your back is healthy. xxxxxxxx