Gemma Collins was seen driving a silver 1999 Nissan Micra, believed to have cost £295, in Epping, Essex, on Tuesday.
The TOWIE star, 38, swapped her white convertible BMW 640d, which can be priced up to £70K, for the classic vehicle as she ran errands in the market town.
A source told MailOnline Gemma will soon be upgrading her BMW and she likes driving the Nissan as it stops her from being recognised when she’s running errands.
Gemma Collins PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: The TOWIE star is not such a diva as she swapped her swanky white £70K BMW for a 20-year-old silver Nissan Micra on drive in Epping on Tuesday
Fans will be shocked by Gemma’s choice of vehicle, especially after her recent ITVBe series Gemma Collins: Diva Forever, which showed the reality star veteran enjoying the finer things in life with Kim Kardashian’s BFF Jonathan Cheban.
Gemma cut a casual figure as she was seen running errands around Epping in black, red and white striped gym leggings with a dark long-sleeved top.
Carrying a Louis Vuitton purse and wearing turquoise trainers, the reality star styled her blonde locks into a clipped back hairdo as she appeared to go make-up free.
MailOnline has contacted Gemma’s representative for comment.
Her usual vehicle: The TOWIE star, 38, swapped her white convertible BMW 640d, which can be priced up to £70K, for the classic vehicle as she ran errands in the market town
Temporary: Yet it looks as though the Nissan Micra is just a temporary vehicle as MailOnline has been assured that she has plans to upgrade her BMW and is currently enjoying not being recognised in public by using the 20-year-old car
Shocker: Fans will be shocked by Gemma’s choice of vehicle, especially after her recent ITVBe series Gemma Collins: Diva Forever, which showed the reality star veteran enjoying the finer things in life with Kim Kardashian’s BFF Jonathan Cheban
Gemma was seen visiting several stores during her outing, including a jewellery and pawnbrokers shop.
If the star does plan to upgrade her BMW, it’s likely she will get a good deal as she used to be a car salesperson before finding fame on the ITVBe show.
The reality star’s first ever scene on TOWIE in 2011 was selling a BMW to Kirk Norcross as he tried to set her up with his father Mick.
Kirk asked how she got into selling cars as it isn’t ‘girly’, she said: ‘Erm, well, I do love it. I’m very passionate about my job as you can see.
Glamorous: Gemma seen with her usual choice of car in February, a swanky white ‘£70K’ BMW
Casual: Gemma cut a casual figure as she was seen running errands around Epping in black, red and white striped gym leggings with a dark long-sleeved top
Her vehicle awaits: The star was seen getting into the 20-year-old banger after running some errands
Signature: Gemma’s signature blonde locks were on full display as she tried to keep a low profile in a casual ensemble while driving the retro car
Heading home: The reality star was seen driving home in the Nissan Micra after her outing
‘Because of my career, my life is my job, but you know the thing is with me, Kirk, I’m looking for my Mr Right. I can’t find him anywhere!’
The new pictures come after Gemma’s yoga session took a turn for the worse after she crashed her flashy BMW into a plant pot and smashed the car window earlier this month.
The TOWIE star, who had headed to a sunflower field for some much needed meditation, had to use some steady breathing after she reversed into the plant pot while leaving the car park.
Bling: Gemma was seen visiting several stores during her outing, including a jewellery and pawnbrokers shop
Shopping: Gemma went on to visit a handbag store after window shopping at a jewellery store
Good condition: Despite the car being 20-years-old, the vehicle appeared in good condition
Career: Gemma’s career has soared since first appearing on TOWIE in 2011, she has gone on to appear on Dancing On Ice and she got her own reality series over the summer Diva Forever
Parking: Gemma was seen parked in the car before driving off in it after running some errands
Gemma blamed the full moon for the disastrous crash and joked she was staying indoors for Friday 13th.
Taking to Instagram, Gemma shared the catalogue of events which led to the smashed plant pot.
In one snap, the reality star, who was clad in a tie-dry tracksuit, looked blissfully relaxed as she did a yoga pose in a field of sunflowers before posing for a selfie.
Finishing touches: Gemma was seen carrying a Louis Vuitton purse and wearing turquoise trainers
Natural beauty: The reality star styled her blonde locks into a clipped back hairdo as she appeared to go make-up free
Former career: If the star does plan to upgrade her BMW, it’s likely she will get a good deal as she used to be a car salesperson before finding fame on the ITVBe show (pictured in 2011)
Car salesperson: The reality star’s first ever scene on TOWIE in 2011 was selling a BMW to Kirk Norcross as he tried to set her up with his father Mick (pictured in 2011)
Oh dear: The new pictures come after Gemma’s yoga session took a turn for the worse after she crashed her flashy BMW into a plant pot and smashed the car window earlier this month
Smash! The TOWIE star, who had headed to a sunflower field for some much needed meditation, had to use some steady breathing after she reversed into the plant pot while leaving the car park
But the next snaps showed Gemma’s back seat covered in smashed glass and the plant pot smashed to smithereens, with the GC giggling in the driver’s seat in the background.
She wrote: ‘The FULL MOON is definitely affecting me already. I went from meditation sunflowers to smashing the glass on my car to reversing into a huge plant pot #fullmoonenergy #fullmoon …. what a day ….
‘I always feel very strange around a full moon does anyone else. I want to hear your experiences swipe across to see the days events. Friday the 13th tomorrow I’m staying in !!! Freddie K keep away.’
Gemma’s yoga session comes after the reality star revealed that she is back on her £250 weight loss injections again after a summer of ‘indulging in fantastic food’.
Bad luck: Taking to Instagram, Gemma shared the catalogue of events which led to the smashed plant pot and shared how her car window had smashed as she blamed the full moon
Fresh start: Gemma’s yoga session comes after the reality star revealed that she is back on her £250 weight loss injections again after a summer of ‘indulging in fantastic food’
