I’ve got my new car

[fbhjr]

We got up this morning and set out on the Saturn’s last drive.


I’ve a fair collection of “end of voyage” songs, and played some of them on the way to the dealership.
We ended with Jack Salt’s version of “Leave her Johnny, leave her”.

But, then it was time for my new car.


There had been some question about just what the color would be. Some of the pictures are more green, some are more blue. I was hoping for more blue, my wife more green.
It turns out to be more blue. My wife says that’s OK as I’m the one who will be driving it.

It was a bit sad saying goodbye to the car we’ve had since 1995. But, all things have their time, and its time had come.


So, being the people we are, we took our brand new car to...
The supermarket.

(Yep, hard to see with all those bigger, very badly parked, cars.)

The new car doesn’t have a lot of truck space, but it’s got more than enough for me.


I was very happy to see that on the 17 miles home, it got 47 MPG. For a mixture of highway and secondary roads, that’s pretty good.

Comments

[morgan-lafaye.livejournal.com]

Thats very nice. I'm very glad and happy to see you both in safe cars now. I'll miss the littlr coupe too, but your new one should serve you hopefully just as well. Have you name her yet?

[ravena-kade.livejournal.com]

I love the color. May you have many wonderful adventure in her.

[pallid-regina.livejournal.com]

Oooh, I like it!

[evrgreen.livejournal.com]

Now you are getting as good fuel economy as many motorcycles - and have a better sound system and more cargo capacity too. I think that you'll be pretty happy!

[cosmicirony.livejournal.com]

I am going to have to see the color for myself. And you have a lot more trunk space than our Mini Cooper. Congratulations on a fine addition to the family!

[morgan-lafaye.livejournal.com]

as for the color,I'd say aquamarine

[palusbuteo.livejournal.com]

I know exactly what you mean about being sad to trade in the 'old friend' but the saturn got its run.

I was expecting more green for color, but hey, it's still a cool color.

On a separate note, I have a strong urge to slap that Lexus FUV driver silly.
I mean, really?! There's no excuse for such blatantly awful parking.

On the flip side, I'm glad that was the worst you got. Had I been driving my car "new" today on 495 I'd be
freaking the F out, because the Massholes were out in force both at 9AM and coming home just now. Egads!

[blue-micha.livejournal.com]

I'd have to agree... Aquamarine

[perrin-o-ravnos.livejournal.com]

Did you send a pic to the owner of your company? He will be happy to know you no longer drive the saturn...

[dandelion-diva.livejournal.com]

Oh it's gorgeous. :)

[fbhjr.livejournal.com]

I'm sure he'll notice the next time he is here. But, no, I didn't send him any message about it. He is not the sort of person where it is good to call attention to yourself.