Meet THE GROWLER

[alexandral]

Remember when Mr.Alexander persuaded me to get a motorbike and rid of our second car, because "With the financial crisis and petrol prices and etc. two cars is a bit too much for a family of three?" . Less then one year later: We have the bike, it has been paid for, Mr. Alexander rides it to work every day and sometimes he picks Sasha up from school on the bike. Everyone is happy, especially Sasha, whose school-friends are jealous of her going on the bike. But then - Mr. Alexander gets a new idea! We need a car for Sundays and holidays! We just can't live without it because : "What if we need to go to a church convention thingy and have to take our duvets with us? What is going to happen when my sister and my niece come to England for holidays this year? how are we all going to fit into Sputnik?". And to make me agree he devises a cunning plan: he knows that I like old cars so he says that the car that we absolutely can not live without is an old Jaguar XJ6. And I agree. :D

Meet THE GROWLER. This car is totally male in gender. I love love love it to bits. It drives as a treat and it is as long as a battleship:










My Sputnik: it is incredibly red, I had to tone down the Saturation on this picture:

Comments

[baleanoptera.livejournal.com]

That is a CLASSY car! Though the red one is nice too. ;)

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

It is almost ridiculous how much both he and I like the Glowler. I NEVER FELT LIKE THIS ABOUT A CAR.

The acquisition of the red one has paled into insignificance.

[shadowserenity.livejournal.com]

I love The Growler! He's a beaut!

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I am so glad you like it! I used to think I am not that worried about cars. :D

[linfer.livejournal.com]

Boy, I'm envious *grins* This is one awesome car, congratulations :)

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

It is vary comfortable inside. :D

[uisceros.livejournal.com]

Wow, that is a fabulous car! *is super jealous*

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

This is my first BIG guilty materisatic love. How can I love a thing?

[miss-dian.livejournal.com]

I love The Growler! And the name is very apt, though the body of the car is very classy too. And heee.... SPUTNIK!! *loves* ^o^ I really want a new car too, perhaps a VW Polo or Beetle. Seeing your awesome pics, I want to buy a car back home myself :D

[miss-dian.livejournal.com]

Although, I have a thing for Mini Coopers as well!!

[arathisiewen.livejournal.com]

I heart the Sputnik one, because it's tiny.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Me too. :D It is a joy to park it.

[lage-nom-ai.livejournal.com]

Wow! Now I want to come visit so I'll be driven around in luxury! :P

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

This is what I keep thinking - I need someone to visit us! I have hopes that one day you'll visit British isles again!! ** tempts **

[nutmeg3.livejournal.com]

Eeeee! I love Jags and I am so. jealous. Enjoy!

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I love Jags too - and Mr. Alexander is talking now about joining Jaguar enthusiast club.

[dianora77.livejournal.com]

Those cars are so CLEAN! :DDDD

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Well, husbands can be useful in household sometimes. :D Good for washing the cars and such.

[nebula99.livejournal.com]

nice wheels!

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I never felt this way about a car. :D

[trailer-spot.livejournal.com]

Oh, a car from an Indian car company (http://www.reuters.com/article/ousiv/idUSBMA00084220080602). ;)

And do I understand that correctly, you (your family) bought the Jaguar?

And Sasha getting picked up from school on a motor bike. It doesn't get much cooler than that. :D

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Oh, a car from an Indian car company. ;)

Hee! I know! But strictly speaking, when our car was made the Jaguar was fully British. It was before General Motors came and spoiled it all, as they do .:D

And Sasha getting picked up from school on a motor bike. It doesn't get much cooler than that. :D

Indeed. Only now she gets picked up in a jaguar - she says, very apologetically "You know mummy, I like your car, but I like daddy's better". He-he!

[jenlev.livejournal.com]

Have fun! And sputnik is cool too. :)

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I love my sputnik - it is very very economical.

[girl-undone.livejournal.com]

Oooh! I've always wanted a Jag-u-ar (British pronounciation, of course!) and that one is a beauty! Ride in both your gorgeous cars in good health!

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I hope they'll stay in a good health - sometimes we get to busy to maintain them.

[wildtiger7.livejournal.com]

I don't know much about cars, but that is a nice looking one. ;)

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I am not a specialist too, but XJ6 gets a good report, apparently.

[lesbiassparrow.livejournal.com]

I have ridiculous amounts of car envy. RIDICULOUS amounts. Happy driving. :)

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Thank you!!!!!!!! Sputnik is very good so far - I haven't hit a curb even once since I have it.

[joonni.livejournal.com]

I love!

Now you have two cars and a bike. I think this defeats the purpose of your original plan. LOL.

And it is a rule or social practice to park like that?

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Now you have two cars and a bike. I think this defeats the purpose of your original plan. LOL.

Indeedy! Now instead of 2 vehicles per 3 people we have 3 vehicles per 3 people. :D

Our street is quite narrow, so our side usually parks slightly on the curb. :D

[calculare.livejournal.com]

*fans self* I've always been partial to Jaguars (since I was 8 I've wanted a 1968 e-type) so this is just fantastic! You are one lucky lady. :)

I love Sputnik too. Entirely different personalities for each car; I can imagine Sputnik terrorising the Growler as much as a terrier worries at a larger dog. XD

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I love Sputnik too. Entirely different personalities for each car; I can imagine Sputnik terrorising the Growler as much as a terrier worries at a larger dog. XD

hee! Sputnik is very nimble - I regularly practice fast accelerating when traffic lights change to green. :D

[revolos55.livejournal.com]

I will try not to drool on your new car *covets*

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I am so glad you like!!!!!!

[catdecember.livejournal.com]

love the car! very classic.

and i love how total opposites your jaguar is with the sputnik - how long the Jaguar is while the sputnik is totally compact than the most compact here in US!

do you guys actually have to park with one side of the car on the sidewalk?

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I am so glad you liked the cars!!

Our street is narrow (everything is narrow here!), so our side usually parks slightly on the curb.