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There there GD, don't take on so

I know what you mean, my first car died about 18 months ago (although it was still actually running, it was just leaking oil into the coolant through a cracked cylinder head).
It was my first car and had done me proud form 9 years. Almost like losing a friend.

I think the longest I've ever had a car was about a year. Actually, I've had my current car 17 months and I'm starting to feel like I need a change...

Well, I've got three dogs now, I think I need something bigger than a hijet!

Ooh, couldn't be bothered with that. My current car was bought primarily on the basis that it had the best reviews for reliability in the class I was interested in.
Goes like the clappers too though, which is nice

I've never really had an unreliable car. My Bambi has its moments, but it's not my regular daily vehicle, and yes, I miss the days of having a much nippier car for those awkward moments when I really want to cut someone up and just can't.

I'm trying to find a small vehicle with two passenger seats and plenty of room for dogs. So really it's a van I'm needing...

So a white van with dogs...

Are you getting a bomber jacket too?

My first vehicle *was* a white van - Volkswagen LT28 - and by the time got rid of it, it was about as reliable as the British summer. I wasn't sad to see it go. Same thing with the second one - a blue LT35.

But the third one (same model, red, hi-top, diesel) was my pride and joy and worked like a dream. There was a heavy snowfall in London the first winter I owned it and people were calling me saying 'My removal man just cancelled on me because he can't get his van started. Can you move me now?' 'No problem' I said, went outside and got into my van. It started almost before I'd even put the key in the ignition.

I only had it for about 18 months before it was stolen. I never got it back