Right, so the ad I wrote back in October shortly after the birth of my first born has been effective. That's the purpose of such ads of course, however now the deed is actually in the midst of being done I'm feeling quite lost. The nearly-owner of ///Molly is a new forum member and a very nice chap indeed, so I know she's going to a good home. But I can't help feeling like I'm now in motoring purgatory.
Been looking at the usual gap fillers; fast model 3 and 5 series, Audi's that feature the letter S as number prefix and even the incredibly capable and gorgeous Jaguar XF. I've looked at 4 seater convertibles in the shape of the old 6 and I've even investigated 7 series and S Class sail barges.
Am massively confused though. None of them strike me with any real passion. They're all practical and will allow future family journeys to be more fun than they would have been if forced to use our town Golf, but I just know I'm going to feel underwhelmed. The MC is an incredibly hard act to follow, it's just I wasn't using her and it seemed a real waste to resign her to a life of garaged battery conditioning with a handful of short blast into the home counties once and a while. Add to that the severe change in lifestyle and the equation keeps coming up with the same dismal results.
I've also considered getting another roadster commanding not quite the severe investment an MC demands in servicing, tax and insurance. But that defeats the object of getting rid of my existing two seater and I know the gf would give me that look (she's already told me I'm being a fool).
Is there anything out there that would work for me? What would you do? Barge, classic etc? I must admit there's a tiny part of me whispering those sweet words every now and again "get another ///M", so perhaps another MC or MR is on the cards in the [near] future?
So, before she goes this weekend I'll be getting the obligatory photos of Mini-Inkey$ in the driving seat. Just to prove that daddy was once, just a tiny little bit cool.
Been looking at the usual gap fillers; fast model 3 and 5 series, Audi's that feature the letter S as number prefix and even the incredibly capable and gorgeous Jaguar XF. I've looked at 4 seater convertibles in the shape of the old 6 and I've even investigated 7 series and S Class sail barges.
Am massively confused though. None of them strike me with any real passion. They're all practical and will allow future family journeys to be more fun than they would have been if forced to use our town Golf, but I just know I'm going to feel underwhelmed. The MC is an incredibly hard act to follow, it's just I wasn't using her and it seemed a real waste to resign her to a life of garaged battery conditioning with a handful of short blast into the home counties once and a while. Add to that the severe change in lifestyle and the equation keeps coming up with the same dismal results.
I've also considered getting another roadster commanding not quite the severe investment an MC demands in servicing, tax and insurance. But that defeats the object of getting rid of my existing two seater and I know the gf would give me that look (she's already told me I'm being a fool).
Is there anything out there that would work for me? What would you do? Barge, classic etc? I must admit there's a tiny part of me whispering those sweet words every now and again "get another ///M", so perhaps another MC or MR is on the cards in the [near] future?
So, before she goes this weekend I'll be getting the obligatory photos of Mini-Inkey$ in the driving seat. Just to prove that daddy was once, just a tiny little bit cool.
