Ahh, gone are the wonderful days of the V8 Mustang, a distant memory. The current gas situation combined with my high-mileage driving loops have finally stuck me in the back to the point of surrender. I ordered my new car the other day, and this one was chosen for its MPG, not its BHP.
It's a Focus, four-banger, and it gets 33 MPG. This alone will save us over $100 a month. But it's also an inexpensive car, and the payment is another $150 reduction over the bulky, driveway-colored Five-Hundred.
Zach loves blue and I have been promising to get our next car in his favorite color. So Vista Blue it is. I even splurged on Auto Trans so HB can drive it and multi-colored mood lighting so I can feel just a little bit funky while I putt down the street saving gas.
Incidentally, I have decided to do an occasional series of posts on cars that I have owned in my life. Cars are such a big part of Americana, they are very well integrated into our lives, almost like family. I want to remember some of the quirks and good times I've had with cars. Watch for the first one soon.
8 comments:
Hmm, Vista Blue is very reminiscent of Bimini Blue. If I had a picture of my old Tempo I'd link to it here.
I'll pit my 2.0L against your 2.0L any day. I think you'll have zero to 60 envy.
Ok, Dennis, I'll have 0-60 envy, afterall, you have all the other kinds of envy.
I forgot to ask.......do they make a model for men?
A model of your Volkswagen? For men? Um...no, they don't. Sorry.
Oh, PLEASE do a post on the K car - it's my favorite!!!
Looks like the color of your 1st car. you've come full circle.
Your first car was MY first car, only I had it FIRST.
BTW-8 comments on one post?
Impressive action. Did you ever think you'd get more attention for your blog than your 8 cylinder revving on Woodward??
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