I just got a new car. OK...I just got a used car. I typically will run a car into the ground before I get a new one and after 7 years and 235,000 miles I almost did that with my Honda mini-van. Good car. Good, good car. I'm a sensible guy and it was a sensible vehicle. I know you only get a mini-van if you have a family but I loved my red Odyssey. I could haul bikes and skis and furniture and 6 passengers in it. I drove it through the very worst conditions and beat the crap out of it but it never let me down.
But it was time.
The catalyst was when Jonah turned 16 and I decided that it would be the perfect vehicle for him. Believe it or not, he's pretty excited about driving a mini van. Lots of room for his friends I suppose.
So now I drive a 2008 Prius. I'm a little bit of a tree hugger but mostly it was a financial decision. I commute 500 miles a week and the Prius will save me about $150/mo in gas. All of the really cool technology is just a bonus. It's got a microphone in the mirror and I can get all of my calls through the speakers. It is keyless and unlocks when I walk up to it. It tells me when it needs an oil change or when the tires are low. I know that a Prius has that tree hugger reputation but it actually makes me feel a little like James Bond. (didn't he drive a Prius?)
I'll see if I can get another 200,000 miles out of it!
