Husband was all set to buy an old (aka cheap) Ford as we had. We just needed to go for a drive of between 25 and 50 km, depending on which one. Then our neighbour’s car died on the way to the bakery (that’s why we haven’t rented one, we had the use of this one), also, it seems, needing a new motor. So all bets were off. Our b-i-l drove us to a car dealership two towns over, where he had spotted a one year old VW Golf kombi, and we bought the car without actually sitting in it! Now for German bureaucracy: waiting for the promised TÜV (technical inspection, not really necessary but a nice to have from the dealership, it also means: 2 years not having to have it inspected again), insurance, car license, etc. Oh, and of course, payment. We are expecting to have it in about 2 weeks time. Which is fine. We really only needed a car to buy one!!
Oh Elke, that is terrible. Does it cost much to rent cars or are you heading to the car yard all cashed up to drive a bargain
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Husband was all set to buy an old (aka cheap) Ford as we had. We just needed to go for a drive of between 25 and 50 km, depending on which one. Then our neighbour’s car died on the way to the bakery (that’s why we haven’t rented one, we had the use of this one), also, it seems, needing a new motor. So all bets were off. Our b-i-l drove us to a car dealership two towns over, where he had spotted a one year old VW Golf kombi, and we bought the car without actually sitting in it! Now for German bureaucracy: waiting for the promised TÜV (technical inspection, not really necessary but a nice to have from the dealership, it also means: 2 years not having to have it inspected again), insurance, car license, etc. Oh, and of course, payment. We are expecting to have it in about 2 weeks time. Which is fine. We really only needed a car to buy one!!
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What a complicated tale! Bikes rule this coming week then?
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