Saturday 3 March 2018

Goodbye Dave..................

So after nearly 4 amazing years of ownership of Dave today saw me say goodbye to the old boy.

After the weather over the last few days we did wonder if we were going to be able to get to the dealership today. After some frantic phone calls first thing this morning we established that the roads had cleared considerably, so at 10am we set off for the couple of hours drive to Epsom.

The roads were amazingly clear, obviously people had finally listened to the warnings and stayed at home, result, it meant it only took us 90 mins to get there. Lots of spray though so Dave arrived looking dirtier than ever.


So now for the paperwork, a checklist of things, 'mileage?' funny you mention that I just took a pic (didn't realise how dusty the clocks were!)


Then that awful moment when I signed Dave over to the dealers, sad in some ways but excited in others.


Speaking to the dealer they will be selling Dave themselves and not sending him to auction, which is good as I gave them a huge folder of paperwork. Dave has been left with many bits still on him, towbar, RGM rear boot protector, Automotiva door protectors, Heko wind deflectors and the Media-Nav Evolution that I fitted. Would be great if one of our readers decided to buy him, whoever does I'll give them loads of hi-res images of him.

So what did I get?

Well last March I flew out to Geneva for the motorshow and did a live feed for DaciaWorld for the launch of the Logan Stepway, on the Dacia stand they had the Summit SE on a turntable, I said then it's the only thing I would consider changing Dave for and after lots of calls to various dealers around the country I located an unregistered diesel version, one of only 3 left (now 2).




Have to give a massive shout out to the guys from Wilsons at Epsom, from the first phone call ten days ago to the handover today, they have been absolutely superb, so nice to experience such professionalism and customer service. Neil is such a genuine guy, very knowledgable and not your usual pushy salesman. Also want to mention a massive thank you to Stuart, not only for getting everything 'sorted' but importantly for the hospitality extended to Lewy, copious amounts of coffee, water for Albert and a desk for Lewy to work on while Neil and I did the boring stuff.



So before we left the first job was to fit the new dog seat cover, god forbid he goes into the boot, that has a dog guard fitted. My god how big is the boot on the Logan, it is cavernous.


Think Albert is happy with the new car and his seat cover, which has orange piping to match the cars interior.


So now for the drive home, firstly leaving the dealership (cant believe someone insisted on these pics)



So fans, cast your mind back nearly 4 years (or read the early blogs) and the day I collected Dave and you may remember the photos on the way home. So it only seemed fair as we were in the area to try and recreate a couple of those shots. Firstly Brooklands.


Then off to Runnymede, where we have also held a brilliant DaciaWorld Sunday breakfast meet previously and WILL be do another this spring.


And there you go day 1, oh and incase you are wondering.......

Ladies and gentlemen meet.......

Dave2

Think of Dr Who, he (she now) transforms from one body to the next, but the same soul remains. Dave2 will carry on the adventures of his predecessor and will continue to share them on here.

So as we wrap up for today we'll leave you with image overload from Runnymede.









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