I TOTALLY get it.

I owned a nice little manual hot hatch from new, had it for 15 years and loved it. Drove it to far north Queensland, many trips to Sydney and Brisbane, blasts across the Great Alpine Rd and the Great Ocean Rd. We had many adventures together and it was there through all my ups and downs in life.

Traded it in 2017 for a family-friendly kid-safe second car, which is superior in every way (well apart from the fact it's auto, but even that's a plus the way my commute is these days).

However I'd be lying if I didn't say I miss the hell out of my old car, and wish I could have afforded to hang onto it as a fun weekender and eventual project.

Hugs mate. I bought my Corolla brand new in 2006 and joked that it'll become a family heirloom some day that I can pass on. The reality is my daughter has her learner's now and it's still going strong. She may get to own it soon.

I kind-of get it. I'm not a car person, but I felt a twinge when I sold my old Pulsar. It was a fantastic car, and the main reason I sold it was because I bought it for a different stage in my life (when I was single). With the four of us, it was simply too small.

So I now have an Outlander. I'll have a similar twinge when I sell it, too. It has already taken us on adventures. Plus, mum rode in it - no future car will have that. I'm not looking forward to whatever makes us get rid of it.

I guess my point is it's a bit sad to say goodbye, but you'll always make new adventures!

I felt this way even with my first very own car which I only had for 3 years. I legit teared up on my last drive back from the mechanic. After spending most of my adult life without a licence let alone a car, I went through so much in such a short time with that car, especaially through big life changes: lockdowns, moving to my own rental, changes in friends...

Felt like I was saying goodbye to a part of me. Nothing particularly special about that car but still...