As several years going by as a bicycle commuter I have lost interest in automobiles. At best they are an appliance. Nothing else. Like a refrigerator, washing machine, etc. I have and see people that have the car make the person. Or a car that projects a facade that an individual wants to project. Like clothing to a certain extent.
Several months ago I traded in a 1989 Cheverolet S10 Blazer 4x4 I bought new in 1989. I traded in a 1982 Volvo 240. I held on to the Blazer for all these years. Having several cars and motorcycles in between. Used Honda Accords, '87 BMW 320, Ford Taurus. Then after getting tired of repairs started buying low end Chevy S10 pickups. You know, 4 cylinder sticks etc. Basic with warranty. Good enough.
Did the middle age crisis thing. Got a new Mazda Miata. A really great car. Thought that was going to make me the mac-daddy that every girl would want to go for a ride in. Just like the Harley-Davidson (not)!
So my only fossil fuel burning ride reverted to the '89 Blazer. I was comfortable with that. It was clean and looked good. My father helped me get it in good mechanical condition. I got it looking new. Everything worked. Just like new. Didn't even drive it much. People however put that Blazer with me. Everytime I would stop somewhere they would say that is nice. What year is it? Then I would break into a pride in ownership speech.
As time went on little things started failing. The radio. The power windows. The air conditioning. The heater core. It got to the point where the thing thing would still roll, but with these problems. I do not have the cash to fix all these problems. So I thought I may need to try to buy something different.
Getting on the internet finding a small sedan. Ending up with a Nissan Sentra. Good enough. the first day I drove it to work eveerybody wondered what happened to my Blazer. I just can't picture you in a small car. fact is I like my small car. got an automatic so my mother could drive it if need be.
In fact I like a small car. Not a big stud truck. The trucks that I had were small and not big stud trucks. But when you have a truck, any truck people want you to help them move things or borrow it. The small car takes that out of the picture. Just a ride when I need it. Cheap to insure. Cheap on gas. No big stud mobile.
Are you personifyed buy your ride?
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