Caroline Egan 

Me and my motor: Nicki French

What do you drive?
  
  


What do you drive?

A Boston green BMW318i and a Rover 214si in slate grey. The BM is my favourite but I'm worried about its image. I expect everyone to sneer and throw white gloss over it.

Why did you buy it?

It was a treat. One year I earned a lot of money so I decided to get a nice comfortable car.

What was your first car?

A Vauxhall Nova, which I named Holly after Holsten Pills who were the sponsors of Tottenham, my team. Me and my "yellow peril' went everywhere together. I used to talk to it constantly.

What did it say about you?

Well... it was small and insignificant!

What kind of driver are you?

I don't like other drivers. I'm very careful. Fast but safe except when I go out of control and crash.

Any bad habits?

Other people would say so - especially my husband - but I think I'm courteous.

Any driving test tales?

I failed three times before passing. My instructor failed me on the third test because I was gripping the wheel too intently. He told me I wasn't in control of the car. But I reckon I did more wrong when I passed than on the tests I failed.

Have you ever crashed/got a speeding ticket/got any points etc?

I've had two crashes. The most recent was a few weeks ago coming off a roundabout in the rain. The car went out of control and hit a stationary vehicle - which shocked the man in it who was busy reading his paper. Thankfully we were all OK.

What do you use your car for?

Motorway bashing and shopping, but I am trying to use the bus and Tube a lot more.

Have you experienced roadrage?

I see maniacs on the road all the time. I saw one idiot weaving in and out of the traffic leaving inches between each car. I almost called the police but he escaped.

What sort of state is your car in?

Perfect because it's just back from being repaired. Inside I try to keep it tidy as I'm constantly offering lifts to people.

What's in the boot/glove compartment?

Old Mars bars (I'm a chocoholic), a spare case for the radio, sunglasses and an ice scraper with a glove.

Have you ever had sex in a car

No - but romantic encounters most definitely.

What music do you listen to on the road?

During the daytime pop from Capital radio. At night Radio 2 and Magic for romantic music. I prefer to drive alone as my husband hates music in the car. I'm really into 70s soul right now.

What would be your dream car?

A Peugeot 406 coupe. Everyone groans when I say that but I like functional small cars.

Who would be your dream passenger?

The person who was about to tell me I'd got to No 1 in the charts or sign me to a huge deal.

The Eurovision Song Contest is on Saturday (BBC1, 8pm).

 

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