Heaven in a dirty Honda

Yesterday, muc in a tradition with me, I aquired a new vehicle. It is hardly new, but it is new to me. I got a 1989 Honda Accord, for $500. I think this is a good deal ,especially since it have a thriving colony on algae growing on it that they threw in for free.

The car had been sitting for a couple years, so I was spectical when I went to test drive it. I put the battery in and in three cranks the car was running and purring through the back yard enroute to it's test drive.

I drove it around the block and overlooking the understandingly nearly flat tire, I was impressed by how well the car ran. So I decided to get it.

Why do I need this car? Have you seen gas prices lately? I am drivng a truck that if I drive like a gramdma might get 15.5 mpg. This this, once cleaned up, should get around 30 mpg. It being a Honda, it should last me at least until I pawn it off on my oldest daughter for her first car, in 6 years. A quick word about this... I have always heard about how great Japanese cars were, and how they are built to run and last forever. I thought that was pooh until I started this one up after 2 years of dormancy. Believe me, I have had alot of experience with retired cars, and this is the first one this has ever done this. If it runs as dependably as it started, I may convert.

Anyway, this was a conditional purchase. Specifically, I was told to not say a word about "pimping" it out. Maybe she was looking at a diffrent car than the one I bought. I could make a day-glo jumpsuit for this car with a furry hat to boot and it still wouldn't be pimped. As long as I start passing gas pumps, I don't care.

So, as I enter into the ownership of my 29th vehicle, I can already feel heavy pockets with saved gas money.