Monday, October 18, 2004

Bleah..

I've just been back from the holiday for 2 weeks, and am already feeling so unmotivated and weary... only keep thinking of possible holidays in Nov / Dec, but everything is up in the air, and I've got 4 Friday transactions out of the 9 weeks in those 2 months... am quite confused about something.. have an idea what it is, but can't quote put a finger on it..

Anyways, I test drove the Peugeot 407 and Jaguar X-Type yesterday.. ain't shopping for a car, and thankfully those 2 are a wee bit out of my reach for now, otherwise I'd be seriously tempted to get the 2-litre 407... drives beautifully! We took the "special" (though that's what the sales-guy probably tells everyone) curvy route near Valley Park and the car kicks ass...

The X-type, though a 2.1-litre, has no engine power whatsoever.. I did a U-turn in the face of 2 oncoming cars and stepped on the gas pedal but the car didn't go anywhere much.. hmm.. interior's (especially the dash) really classy tho..

Might try out the new Saab 9-3 Troll this weekend... *rubbing hands in evil glee*

Thankfully I don't have to make car-buying decisions.. in the meantime, back in the real world, TY and husband have to decide between a Civic and Altis...

7 Comments:

Blogger PP said...

I like the Toyota for the real world, and the Peugeot for the imaginary one :)

10/18/2004 09:12:00 AM  
Blogger Woof! said...

PP: Do you drive in Sydney? So any news abt the exchange thingy? I hope you get to go! where in the US?

For what it's worth, I think both the Civic and Corolla Altis are pretty decent to drive as well..

10/18/2004 09:19:00 AM  
Blogger FF said...

The luxury model of the Altis is really not bad. But depreciation for Toyota is quite high. Insurance also.

10/18/2004 09:30:00 AM  
Blogger Woof! said...

FF: yup, HJ drives a "luxury" Altis and it's pretty decent.. What car did your friend buy in the end?

Re insurance, YAH!!! But it's cos of the age of the driver.. TY's 25, doesnt have a car registered in her name so no no-claims-discount ("NCD") - she was quoted almost $3000!

The sales-guy was telling us the insurance company declines to cover Intergra-buyers who don't have 2 years' NCD, so you can't buy even if you had the money!

10/18/2004 09:36:00 AM  
Blogger PP said...

Woof: I used to drive here but no more. Can't afford. I had a cute little Rav 4 which I bought off Miyagi :) I love Toyotas. Altis is very nice.

Exchange program is still up in the air, in the process of breaking through all the red tape. I am so desperate now I will settle for any uni anywhere in the States liao.

10/18/2004 04:48:00 PM  
Blogger Woof! said...

PP: Do Taiwanese use "liao" and "lah" or are you trying to imitate us Singaporeans / Malaysians? heh..

10/18/2004 05:05:00 PM  
Blogger PP said...

We use "lah" and "luh" and "bah" mainly... :) I is imitating yous lar.

10/19/2004 09:06:00 PM  

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