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An Introduction to the ‘Fleet’

Although I had held a driving license for a while, it was not until October 2018 when I acquired my first car. My second arrived in June 2021, intended as a replacement, but my heart has led me to keeping both. I shall write on this story later, but for now I think it is worthwhile writing a little introduction to the two cars I have.

Tweetie Pie, the 2006 Suzuki Alto

Owned from October 2018

Named Tweetie Pie (no doubt this will be the subject of another posting), my 2006 Suzuki Alto was the first car I bought. Excluding dealers, the car had one previous owner, and had only clocked up around 10,800 miles by the time I bought it in October 2018.

Costing £1,500, the car is basic, simple, but a joy to drive. Despite being basic, the car came equipped with an aftermarket looking, yet factory fitted Clarion CD/radio, brilliant heater, and front electric windows. Cheap to insure, tax, and run, I quickly fell in love with the charms of the Alto.

Performance is good, with the car averaging 50mpg since I bought it, and although 62 bhp doesn’t seem like much, the lightweight car quickly accelerates to 50 mph. Handling is good too, and although the car does have a tendency to lean, it sticks to the road well.

Dennis, the 2015 Kia Cee’d

Owned from June 2021

Acquired from a local dealer, Dennis (named after the truck/bus manufacturer), is a 2015 Kia Cee’d diesel. Bought for a little under £6,000, this family sized hatchback is a good all rounder, and is in ‘2 Ecodynamics’ spec.

The car is a diesel, something which was essential as I do some long journeys, and wanted a car with a bit more high end power than the Alto. With a 126 bhp and plenty of torque, the Cee’d has more than enough grunt, and proves invaluable when over taking slower traffic.

Despite having double the brake horsepower, fuel economy is better than the Alto. An average of 55mpg is easily attainable, with 59 mpg on motorways at 70 mph, and 52 mpg on shorter journeys. I’ve even seen 67 mpg on the trip computer once.

… and to Conclude the First Post

With both cars being economical to run, I’ve opted to keep both for the time being. Switching between the two highlights not only how different they are, but how brilliant they are in their own separate ways. I hope this blog will be the perfect platform for sharing my past adventures with the cars, as well as documenting the future journey. Keep your eyes peeled for the next post, and thanks for reading.