pride

i might have been a shade uneasy about giving up my german status.  not because it has been a dear or lovely car.  it does look nice on the outside and drives like a dream.  at least when its not broken.  which does tend to happen about every other month to the tune about a $1000.  yep.  i said $1000.  month before last it was an alternator.  this month its a heater core.  just getting in the drivers seat makes my heart palpitate.  how many $$$ will appear on my dashboard this week?

so with a little convincing by dad and my attorney, i decided that a cheap old honda would do me better for more predictable expenses.

if you drive down 35th st, you notice something funny.  a lot of northern european cars parked on the street.  the various neighbors in my row have an audi, 2 volvos, saab, bmw, another bmw.  the exception is the student girl in the next english basement.  she drives a civic. =)  it was kind of nice when i moved in with my mom car, passat.  it fit in with the grown ups in the neighborhood.  i think i might have been a tinsy bit prideful.  after all the talk about not wanting to be a part of the obnoxious, nose up, gtown crew.  it was nice not to get stared at for a broke down old car.

now i had to go back to that.  really who freaking cares?  i dont, i swear.  but i want people to take me seriously an having a nice german car helps sometimes.  but, i am aware of easing financial pain and that definitely won out.  was just dreading looking like a kid again.

on saturday i found a 95 Accord.  it was very well cared for and only $2300!  so i knew i couldn't pass it up.  bought it and have faced a couple of oddities (weird tires and a busted wheel baring)  still much less than a single repair on my grown up vehicle.

as i parked in front of the house, i realized it was actually really cute.  and a joy to drive.  and it has a sunroof, decent little stereo.  ac and heat works.  no body damage and it has nice wheels.  i stopped and took a picture.  i was proud of my old honda accord.

how did i ever get talked into paying so much for a car and convinced that making that many repairs and payments was worth it!!!

so here is my new adult car.  more overall a grown up vehicle i'd say, than my fancy passat.
thank you Lord for helping me find a decent car to drive, even though i was a little prideful about the loss of my german title.