Car Obsession -The blog that's simply obsessed about cars

Hello, my name is Aaron, thanks for dropping in on my blog. Let me tell you a bit about myself. I am 26 and I rather enjoy cars. Hmm. That second part of that statement is probably blindingly obvious so allow me to delve deeper. I have always enjoyed cars, the way how they look, the way that make you feel and the way they drive. I’m not very mechanically minded unfortunately but that doesn’t take away the enjoyment I get from cars.

 

It just means I feel a bit hopeless and pathetic when something goes wrong with mine. Watching another man fix your car can sometimes feel like another man having it away with your loved one. Ah. I fear I’m starting to digress, so back on topic!

 

I have been driving for around 5 years, having passed my test in 2011 (1st time with 3 minors I have you know!). I wanted to learn as soon as I blew out the candles on my 17th birthday cake but finances were against me and at the time I didn’t need a car. Mind you, I don’t really need a car now but I’d fight you to the death to keep it.

 

My car history is unspectacular thus far and has a common theme, hatchbacks. My first car was a worse for wear X reg Fiat Punto which did just fine until it spent a 3-month period that required it to be constantly fixed. I sold that to a man who had come all the way from Cornwall to buy it. Let me put some perspective into that statement. I live in South London. Yes, some poor soul came all that way to buy a Punto with broken power steering for £350. Why? I’m not sure even God himself knows!

 

Once I had gotten rid of the Punto I purchased a brand new Renault Clio Dynamique TomTom. It was very nice and looked quite striking in ‘diamond’ black with gunmetal grey alloys. It was a nice place to be, it had a soft touch spongy dashboard with fabric and leather seats. It had Bluetooth, handsfree, sat nav, air con and parking sensors. You'll probably think that sounds rather nice to live with day to day.

 

But I regret to tell you that it was not. After 3 months I grew tired of it and the lack of punch delivered from the 1.2 engine which felt about as potent as damp gunpowder. The Punto was a pain but I kinda enjoyed revving that to the redline whereas the Clio felt like a slightly luxurious heffalump. It seemed to have the get-up-and-go of a corpse. Mind you I did feel a tinge of sadness when I handed the keys over when I part exchanged it for my current car.

 

The aforementioned car is a 2006 Seat Ibiza FR which is the first car I’ve owned that I’ve really bonded with. I enjoy driving it and the surge of the turbo is rather addictive. It’s shame I can’t drive exuberantly more often as it does quite like a drink. It’s not quite George Best but it’s not tee total either. This is also the first car I’ve owned that I’ve been brave (or stupid) enough to take on a track day.

 

The track was Snetterton if you were wondering, bloody good track that! I’ve now owned the Ibiza FR for about a year and half now and the love is still most definitely there. I know it’s not the best used hot hatch that money could buy but that does not take anything away from the joy I get from driving. Sure. the dashboard looks a bit cheap and the gearchange could be crisper but I’m nitpicking.

 

When I’m not driving or thinking about driving, I spend my time listening to music and exercising, either in the gym or on the football pitch. I WAS writing a novel - crime fiction - but sadly I simply do not have the time at the moment.

 

I hope you enjoy my blog, feel free to get in contact with me and I will endeavour to get back to you as soon as I can.