I have owned my beloved 1996 Red Micra Shape for 18 and half years, it had 25k miles on clock when I bought it. I use it every day and now has over 140 k on the clock. It has the the original exhaust - is this a first, I wonder if I can I get it into the Guinness Book of Records?
Every year it is a struggle to get it through the MOT mainly welding, always passes emissions though. The wheel arch has a rusted patch of about 2 ins by 1 ins and I worry that when it is due for MOT in June it will be another thing for it to fail on, and the garage I use in South Birmingham may say it is time to call it a day, so I need to be prepared so need to know are bumpers easy to come by, are there any enthusiasts that could advise me?.
I am so emotionally attached to my car yes it is a piece of metal but I love it, I have lots of happy memories with my dogs at agility competitions, visiting my horse down muddy tracks (who I have sadly lost). No wonder the arch has rusted! Sadly over the years two of my dogs died in my Micra, my rescue Field Spaniel was put to sleep by the vet as he was so ill and my springer died on the way to the vets, they were very old and loved their car journeys as do my current dogs.
Two years ago I invested in a 2011 Spring Green coloured Micra but I could not part in the end with my red Micra it has been a faithful friend to me. So I use it every day with my dogs on journeys to the vet, allotment and voluntary work at local childrens hospice. I have kept the green Micra for when I eventually get another admin job so I am not always covered in dog hairs!
The lacquer is peeling away on the one side and does look unsightly. I am out of work at present so cannot afford to have it re painted. Is there anything I can do myself to cover it up, I have tried the red car polish but it looks no better.
Look forward to any advice and to hear if anyone else is so emotionally attached to their Micra!
Every year it is a struggle to get it through the MOT mainly welding, always passes emissions though. The wheel arch has a rusted patch of about 2 ins by 1 ins and I worry that when it is due for MOT in June it will be another thing for it to fail on, and the garage I use in South Birmingham may say it is time to call it a day, so I need to be prepared so need to know are bumpers easy to come by, are there any enthusiasts that could advise me?.
I am so emotionally attached to my car yes it is a piece of metal but I love it, I have lots of happy memories with my dogs at agility competitions, visiting my horse down muddy tracks (who I have sadly lost). No wonder the arch has rusted! Sadly over the years two of my dogs died in my Micra, my rescue Field Spaniel was put to sleep by the vet as he was so ill and my springer died on the way to the vets, they were very old and loved their car journeys as do my current dogs.
Two years ago I invested in a 2011 Spring Green coloured Micra but I could not part in the end with my red Micra it has been a faithful friend to me. So I use it every day with my dogs on journeys to the vet, allotment and voluntary work at local childrens hospice. I have kept the green Micra for when I eventually get another admin job so I am not always covered in dog hairs!
The lacquer is peeling away on the one side and does look unsightly. I am out of work at present so cannot afford to have it re painted. Is there anything I can do myself to cover it up, I have tried the red car polish but it looks no better.
Look forward to any advice and to hear if anyone else is so emotionally attached to their Micra!
