[gendarmee]

Superb thread Mr thread starter.

We had this green FIAT 1100 59 model, grew up with that around, learnt driving on that, had my first accident on it when i was 4(thats quite a thing, the car saved me)on it.
loved it, but dad gave it away one day coz of parking problems for 3 cars.Would love to get one again. Have another black 56 model.

We have this 97 118NE, 118 we call it.I absolutely cant do with another car because im so very used to it. Just cant find another car that is as comfortable to drive, comparable to it. The field of view it offers is amazing all around, I don't need a periscope to see whats right behind my rear bumper, ride is smoother than the ikon's, doesn't have a power steering but the wheel is softer than the ikon's power steering, gives 15-16 mileage, loads of cabin space, the Nissan engine is smooth and the Nissan Gearbox, is super slick the slickest among all I've driven. A lot of things that deserve a mention, these are on top of them.
An old mechanic who worked at premier's service center for for over 25 years before retiring from there helps maintaining the car, hasn't given me any problem so far.

Even today, when I've to drive w/o tension I take the 118, I can leave the driving to the subconscious mind, I feel the car is just an extension of me.
This is the 1st car in the house now, the others will change but the 118 is going to stay.