AMGeed
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- S204 C180K
No, not me but my Dad. Last Thursday he managed to write his old Citroen off by rear ending a car at a roundabout. He was here for dinner yesterday evening and expressed a liking for a Ford Focus as a replacement.
Well, 20minutes ago he called round with a 2001 C200K 69k miles which he paid £6,300 for earlier today Did I mention he is 85 next birthday?
I feel pleased for him as he has always made admiring remarks when travelling in my car, but he is an accident waiting to happen. His old car had a bang on every panel and he has accrued 9pts by driving too fast. He is simply a dreadful driver.
I congratulated him on his purchase and he was like a dog with two d1cks, but I really feel its only a matter of time before he has his next accident.
How do any members feel given that situation? Should I insist he goes back to the dealer and try to exchange the car for something more muted or should I give him the thumbs up whilst saying be careful?
Parents eh?, what do you do with them
Well, 20minutes ago he called round with a 2001 C200K 69k miles which he paid £6,300 for earlier today Did I mention he is 85 next birthday?
I feel pleased for him as he has always made admiring remarks when travelling in my car, but he is an accident waiting to happen. His old car had a bang on every panel and he has accrued 9pts by driving too fast. He is simply a dreadful driver.
I congratulated him on his purchase and he was like a dog with two d1cks, but I really feel its only a matter of time before he has his next accident.
How do any members feel given that situation? Should I insist he goes back to the dealer and try to exchange the car for something more muted or should I give him the thumbs up whilst saying be careful?
Parents eh?, what do you do with them