Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Something New

Hubby (Fiance at that time) and I bought our first car when we started working in Johor. We had some savings that we brought back from working part-time in UK. It was quite substantial for fresh graduates like us after converting those British Pounds to Malaysian Ringgit. So we were able to buy a new car even before we got our first paycheck.




Our first car, Proton Wira

For 10 years, we used this car to cart us to and fro our workplaces, outings (Cameron Highlands, KL, Melaka, Pahang, Singapore) and occasionally our plantation. We did not really take good care of this car except scheduled servicing. Car washing was never a priority.

After 10 years of usage, the car began showing its age with more and more repairs needed and the amount for repair/ service was increasing each time. Our family was expanding. From two of us as a couple to two girls and one baby on the way. Using saloon car was not feasible anymore because I insisted our girls must sit on booster seat with seat belt and baby would need to be in car seat. Two booster seats and a car seat would not be able to fit into a saloon car. After much consideration, the solution was
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to purchase a 7-seater car.






Since January, we are able to enjoy more space in the car. I look forward to more outings as a family of 5 after my confinement in March.


7 comments:

suituapui said...

Wah!!!! Congrats!!! Lucky you! I am still stuck with my old 1st-generation Wira. Can't afford a new car... Sobssss!!!!!!

Yi Ling said...

We need bigger car due to more kids and also for safety reason. Now we will be burdened with car loan for another 5 years, which is the reason I was reluctant to buy a new car.

Giff said...

Looking forward to your confinement posts :) If you have the energy to blog then.

Do you know Eileen also just had a baby boy called Ivan. He just turned 1 month old on 11th.

Giff said...

Congrats...Just noticed you have a lilypie chart for new baby. Already a month old :)

Yi Ling said...

Giff: If Eileen's boy turns 1 month old on 11th March, that means our boys were born on the same day, 11th February. Such a coincidence!
Like you mentioned, I doubt I have much energy left from taking care of 3 kids.

AndreaMaeMartin said...

Sweet! I got a new car last week and now planning to drive it around the town this coming weekend.

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Fiona said...

Yi Ling, is Fiona here.
:) So good to read your blog. Drop me an email when you are free! Love to catch up. fhii79@gmail.com