Back in 2002 when I first moved to Peterborough I had no idea where I wanted to work or what direction I wanted to take. A chance meeting at a recruitment agency found me working at Sycamore BMW in Peterborough for a few very happy years. I had never considered working in a Motor Dealers … Read more
This evening I was supposed to be attending the special preview of the London Motor Show, but in reality, I just couldn’t fit it into my busy schedule this week. You see, I’m busy celebrating my 40th Birthday this week (I shall tell you all about it soon when my feet touch the floor) and … Read more
The best type of family car is versatile. From picking up the children from school, taking the dog to the vets, doing the weekly shop and travelling to work, the family car is a serious multi-tasker. It can be argued that new cars, rather than used, are best suited as family cars due to their … Read more
Ooh it’s been a while since I’ve had the opportunity to test-drive a new family car and I had forgotten how much I missed the thrill of driving a new car. A few weeks ago I was approached by Smiths Nissan in Peterborough and asked if I would like to put the Nissan Pulsar through … Read more
As I mentioned in my post at the start of the summer holidays when we wanted to introduce the Beans into camping we decided that it would be best to stay close to home. That way if things don’t go according to plan and there is the need to return home then we haven’t got … Read more
When Hubby was made redundant at Christmas he had to hand back his VW Caravelle as well as his access to all the cars/vehicles in the company pool and along with it the versatility to borrow the perfect family car according to our destination, function and number of family members being transported. Working in the … Read more
A couple of weeks ago once we had dropped Little Bean at school, the boys and I hopped on a train down to a very wet and gloomy London to see the new range of travel solutions from Diono who have recently teamed up with Little Tikes to create a fab range of nursery product … Read more
Even though the used car market is now a much more tried and tested method of vehicle purchase there are still some fundamental concerns. If you do have worries about buying a used car there are some golden rules to follow: Tips on buying a Used Car Make sure you visit the car in person … Read more
After a pretty good night’s sleep (I don’t sleep well in hotels), we woke up bright and breezy around 7.30 am, and then the nerves kicked in. Today I would be driving a left-hand drive car on the right side of the road, and I had never done this before. What on earth was I … Read more