Cars+and+Driving

=__Cars and Driving__=

Please tell us a story about a car you have had, or a driving experience you have had (either when you were learning to drive or since you have had your licence).
__Wendy__: This is a picture of my new car. It is the first time in my life that I have had a NEW car. All my other cars were either given to me (by my parents, when they were already worn out!! the cars, that is.... not my parents!!!), or I bought them second hand for about $2,000. So this car is very special. I don't agree with parents giving their kids new cars, for their 21st birthday, for instance, because they don't really appreciate them or their value. Also, they may not look after them like they would if they had worked hard to save up the money for the car themselves.

__**Sunny**__: I am crazy about cars, But I waited a long time to buy a car. My first car was a Ford Laser(1989). It was a very cute car, small and nice. I bought that car only for $1700. But unfortunately it broke down very soon and I sold it for only $1000. Then I bought a Ford Falcon(1995). It's a very nice big family car. When I bought my first car i didn't have a license, so I did the computer and driving test. I passed my computer test first time but I didn't pass my driving test first time. I did my driving test 5 times and at last I got my (P) license. My car was running very well and then unfortunately my ex-boss stole it. I complained to the police but they didn't do anything about it. Now I am driving my new boss's car. I would love to get my car back. Like I said before I love cars. I want the world's most popular cars. My favourite cars are BMW and Mercedes and I will get one of them one day.


 * __Yarob__**:I came from Syria. I have my licence since 1975. In Iraq. The first car I had was called Mercedes, and after Toyota, Chevrollet, Passat, Oldosmobil. I enjoy driving in the street. Now I have to take my L's, so if I pass, I will go to practice on the street to take a full licence. I look forward to have my licence


 * __Lek__**: I can't drive a car. I have got a learner's licence in Australia since 2005, but I have never entered hours in my log book. I would like to learn driving in Thailand, when I go on holidays inThailand this June. After that I hope I can drive a car in Australia, when I come back

Years ago, my husband took me with him for a short ride. He wanted to show me how to drive. It was very spacial moment but it ended up with a funny story. I was listening good to what he was showing me and trying to help me to start drive, but when I put my foot on the accelerator the car drove very fast and we hit a tree. I was very nervous and from that moment I told him that I will only drive when I get my driving lessons.
 * __Fatima__**:

Driving, I am very enjoyable when I driving. Does matter anywhere to go or how far, and I always love it. Since I have my family, and I was settle down. About my licence, ane I am in a dangerous situation, because my licence only have two points left. Then I have to driving very careful and slow. I am disagree with parents giving their kids new car for present. However, they should learn how to worked hard to have had their goals. Then, they will treasures everything they made it.
 * __Jabe__**: Between 21-36 years old, and I was love to drive. I can drive 2200 km in thirty-six hours none stop. Now ,I drive when I really need it. In last 27 years Have had five different cars ( two Ford Cortina, one Ford Falcon, one Ford Falcon station Wagon, and late one is Toyota Tarago van ). All the car I have had was brand new when I brought it . But I never looking after properly, then is very easy makes look too old. In last twenty-one years I never ending my car payments. The latest car I have was the first car I have been paid off.

The first car we had in Albania was a Renault.It was very nice and we enjoyed it very much. We sold it when we came here and I felt like I had lost a part of my body. When we came to Australia in 2002 we bought a Holden Rodeo ute brand new.I went for the knowledge driver's license test and I passed it the first time on the computer, even without an interpreter. After that I had two driving lessons. I went for the driving test and I passed it. When I went I was very nervous but everything went fine. Now, two weeks ago we bought another car. It is a Toyota Camry in very good condition, but not brand new. I always loved Toyotas but my favourites car is the latest Mercedes Benz. I'll have one, one day. My opinion is that for their 21st birthday it is not a good idea to buy a car for the kids.They should work for that to appreciate it.
 * __Vera__**: I learned to drive in Albania in 1999.I didn't need to drive, but my husband Lad, is a very determined person and he insisted that I learned to drive. We were, and are, very close to each other, and I used to say to him: " We are always together so you can drive and I don't really need it", but he "forced" me to learn. Not too long after that I realised how important it is to know how to drive. Now I can't imagine not knowing how to drive.

Last weekend I drove 180 Km to Inverell to give my husband a lift. So that was the first time to drive his car. It needed a little bit time to handle his car, but the road to Inverell is very beautiful and with low traffic, so I felt mostly comfortable. On the way back home, I drove in the night, but only a short time, because I felt that is too much for me now. I have every Sunday lessons with Daniella and her old car, sometimes with my husband and his new one. I think it is helpful to learn in different cars. I don't believe that I will have once my own car, I can not imagine that I will drive a lot for my own. I need the licence to visit friends or to go shopping, to give my son a lift ,when it is necessary,because my husband is travelling sometimes, but I don't think that I will drive for fun. Click on this link and find out how Petra changed a tyre!!!
 * __Petra__**: I got my learner licence some weeks ago. Since than I got some lessons, most from Daniella and her car. The first time was very hard ,and I felt very nervous and I had fear to make something wrong. She is very patient with me and now it gets better to use the gears and the stuff.

__Lom:__ I have my own car about 3 years ago, Ford Laser 19991.Now I want to sell my Laser because my husband just gave his car,Ford falcon to me. I still driving both of them I think a Falcon is to big for me,anyway I like it. I drove a Falcon from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour by myself about two weeks ago.I learned driving a car in Australia four years ago. I think Australia is esier to drive a car on the highway then my country, not to much traffic but Australia is a difficul place to get a driving licence.There has L,red P,green P take many years to get a full licence too.