17 June 2025

What car do you drive?


Let's go riding, cruising down the open road, we can put the top down, listen to the radio!

I drive a 2018 Hyundai i30. It's a 5-door hatchback, economical to run and insure, and suitable as my daily runabout, but also comfortable on longer journeys. I've owned this car for over 3 years now. I used to change my cars regularly every 2 years or so, but now that I'm retired, I'm holding on to them for longer!

In addition to Cruise Control and Bluetooth, the car has air-conditioning, although I don't often get the chance to use it in Manchester! It also seems to have a 'cloaking' device! It's not mentioned in the car manual, and there appears to be no way that I can find to switch it off. It seems to switch itself on automatically, then I have to be on my guard to watch out for other drivers, who have difficulty in seeing my 'invisible' car, frequently causing me to have to brake hard or swerve to avoid them!

My previous cars were: Austin Cambridge, Vauxhall Viva, Austin Mini Van, Ford Cortina, Opel Manta, Hillman Imp, Austin Maxi, Opel Manta (again!), Triumph 2500, Yugo 45, Ford Capri, Ford Capri (again!), Fiat Uno, Fiat Tipo, Citroen BX, Citroen ZX, Citroen ZX (again!), Peugeot 406, Seat Cordoba, Seat Ibiza, Ford Fiesta, (back to!) Seat Ibiza, Hyundai i30, Hyundai i30 (again!), Kia cee'd, (back to!) Seat Ibiza, Seat Leon, (back to!) Seat Ibiza, Vauxhall Astra, and (back to!) Hyundai i30.