Recently we welcomed a new addition to our family – definitely not a sibling (!), nor a pet, but a car! I have been taking driving lessons since October last year, and I am due to take my driving test very soon.

It’s really difficult for me to get about living in the middle of nowhere and I have to rely on hubby when he gets home from work; also, with Jacob starting school in September and school being a 3-mile drive, it really is essential for me.

Once I’d booked my test, I was eager to find a car so I was all ready to go once I had passed and have some freedom at last. Becoming a car owner was an exciting yet terrifying prospect for me, but nonetheless, I was also very specific about what I wanted! I did take hubby with me as he has owned a car for 10+ years, so knows what he is looking for, but I had the final word – of course.

I looked at a few cars before purchasing, but the one that ended up being within budget and matching my criteria was a Ford Focus Zetec Climate – and I love it! An added bonus is that it has an MOT until October too. Both hubby & I are insured to drive it, obviously with him supervising me, but it also means I get more practice and get used to the car before passing my test. He has also made it his mission to teach me about checking it over.

Obviously, one of the parts that need checking and changing regularly for the car to remain safe is the tyres. Overworn tyres are a no-go and can make the car very unsafe, not to mention illegal. I am now able to tell when they need changing. When they need replacing, I think it would be really handy to use a company such as Point S to search for my tyres and choose a depot for them to be changed at.

I suppose next on the list is learning how to swap a tyre for the spare one…

What was your first car? Do you know how to change a tyre?

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