Sadly, after 20 years together my trusty old friend and I have had to part company. The now even more stringent 'contrôle technique' has this year proven to be too big a challenge with a fairly long list of problems which, for us simple country folks, were too expensive to contemplate repairing. My French neighbour did the last drive with me to the breaker's yard where we left her,still looking good externally, to await her fate...sad day!
Sad! BUT.... 20 years with the same vehicle, you have done your bit for the environment.
ReplyDeleteIt takes more energy, and causes more polution to manufacture a car than it would cause in 25>30 years of normal use.... that's for a private Denzil or Essence vehillicule.... business vehicles, especially reps, probably have that well exceeded by the time the car is worn out [five years?]
And, if you too it to the "Augustin Recycle Enterprise"... many parts of your rusty old friend will live on... oops, sorry, missed a tea there!
And, if you too it to the....? Missing a K too... took!
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