The wheels on the car go round and round [Cars, Part One]
My friend, S, asked me to talk about cars, and why I like them so much.
So I will. (If anyone has something they’d like for me to write about, let me know. There are some things I’m trying to avoid, like current events, but in general, anything is game. I’m also trying to keep things PG-13 when I can.)
I like cars a lot. While I’m not the most knowledgable about them, I am an enthusiast. I love driving, I love cars, and I love talking about them (within my admittedly non-expert range).
I have owned three cars in my life thus far.
The first was a metallic blue Chevrolet Corsica LT. The running joke was that it only had half the calories of a regular Corsica. I had Rebecca from 1992 to 1996. I moved to Japan for a year in 1996, and that’s when my father gave ‘Becca to one of my cousins.
My second car was a metallic green Toyota Camry. Myndi was a fair bit bigger than Rebecca, and not nearly as fast. But man, she was nigh-indestructable. I had Myndi from 1997 to 2000, when I moved back to Japan again. Myndi is currently being driven by one of my cousins as well.
Finally, my current car, Alys, is a Subaru Impreza WRX. She’s also metallic blue, and to date, my favorite car of them all. She moves quickly, handles like a dream, and is quite comfortable to ride in (unless you’re a giant, like my friend Leo…).
Why do I like cars so much? Part of it is the idea that I’m in my own little world. Inside the car, it’s me, the car, and whoever else is there. No one else.
I also like going fast. I’m not necessarily a speed demon, but I do like to hoof it once in a while. Also, unlike a lot of ‘fast drivers’, I stay in control. If things are looking bad, I safely slow down. I do not want to be a smear on the road.
Another thing is that I like how cars look. I can enjoy looking at a well designed car. I like smooth lines, graceful curves (man, sounds like I’m talking about a woman, doesn’t it?), and complementary accessories (spoiler, etc.). A lot of the blocky cars (I’m talking to you, Hummer series!) really don’t appeal to me.
Next time, I’ll talk about some interesting stories involving me and my cars. Only one story actually involves an accident.
January 19th, 2007 at 7:06 pm
Yay! Your blog finally let me in!
I think the original military Hummer has a certain hulking awesomeness to it, even though it’s got no business on civilian roads. But I totally agree with you on the commercial versions.
January 20th, 2007 at 12:14 am
My first was a 90 Chevy S-10 truck. Say what you want about trucks and light trucks in general, but that thing was awesome. I moved to a 96 Pontiac Grand Prix in 2002, that car was a friggin’ tank. Even if everything on the outside fell apart, the engine was solid and it served me well in my many drives around CT and to cons. My current is an 02 Neon ES, nothing special, but it handles well and can at least go on par with its class.
I’d like my next car to be either a Suburu WRX STI or a Mazda RX-7, but that depends on being able to afford it.
January 24th, 2007 at 3:32 pm
mshikibu: Heh heh. Welcome. As for the original Hummer, yes, it’s pretty awesome… during a war. But otherwise, no.
Delta: Get a WRX! Join us!