the procrastinette: Engines and rituals

You don't know this, but for 8 months now I have been looking to buy a car. I have a friend who's car konked out one week and she bought one the next. but me, well, that's just another planet. And I've become a different person, I have.

You see, there's something about it really quite primeval. I've learned to read that little swagger when a man saunters into the car dealer, with a firm but smooth hello, rippling the muscles on his face that say 'power', 'dipsticks' and 'I know a lot about camshafts' . He looks up to the dealer and if they're lucky, they click. It's like the two have been friends all their lives. And they know what to say. And how to say it.

Am I sexist? yes! Plenty of saleswomen. but I was still terrified first walking into a used car dealer. He wouldn't look at me, just looked past me like I didn't have enough grease on my nose. And he wouldn't let me test drive the car. So I rang ex boyfriend no. 1, D. And he, bless him, did all the talking, made a few jokes, laughed about football and stuff, and even made up some story about him paying for car (good joke). that was the first time. I have worn the patience of friends thin..in fact about most friends are now terrified of the phone ringing with Leora saying, can you come to Little Evesham with me to buy a car. (Buy is a loose term...)

but some were too grey, or black or not the right shade of blue. and some had a menacing expression when their lights were switched on.

So far I've had 463 hits on autotrader, 63 on exchange and mart and a few on the minor sites. Perhaps I should set up a car selling blog to get more hits?

Even went to Kent Almost bought the car. Beautiful. Blue. Shiny. Sweet. But D left me to negotiate (bloody hell, that's what men are for?). but the dealer tried to sell me a car with finance on it.

So here I am. 6 months later minus any car at all. Had to get rid of old banger (was really really sad - a true and faithful friend, not that I'm clingy..) We Buy Any Car' gave me £40. very sad but here she is.