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Welcome to my brain
Sep. 25th, 2007 05:44 amSo our new house is on Nesbit Ave. As a result this bit from Toy Story has been running through my brain every time the address comes up.
My brain is weird.
My brain is weird.
Sep. 25th, 2007
Strong like tank, but not as fast.
Sep. 25th, 2007 01:59 pmSo once I sell The Subaru (and hopefully the Bug) I need to buy another daily driver.
I am looking for something reliable and fuel-efficient. I'd like something I can just drive without thinking about. And spend my time/money/energy on working on Emily, or possibly turning the new car into an artcar.
And yet, I am finding myself inexorably drawn to old Mercedes Diesel wagons. Like this one, or this one.
The last thing I need is a 20+ year old 1.5 ton tank of a car with a 0-60 time measurable on a calendar. And even though those things are damn near indestructible, if something should destruct I get to look forward to Mercedes level parts costs[1].
But damned if the idea of a big German Panzer of a car doesn't appeal to me.
I fear taking a test drive of one. I know it would be an all or nothing deal. Either I'd flee in terror and never go near one again, or (more likely) I would be utterly stupidly smitten and end up pouring my heart (and wallet) into one.
{1} I checked, most things aren't so bad, and are fairly in-line with my other cars. But certain things, like $140 brake calipers could get painful fast.
I am looking for something reliable and fuel-efficient. I'd like something I can just drive without thinking about. And spend my time/money/energy on working on Emily, or possibly turning the new car into an artcar.
And yet, I am finding myself inexorably drawn to old Mercedes Diesel wagons. Like this one, or this one.
The last thing I need is a 20+ year old 1.5 ton tank of a car with a 0-60 time measurable on a calendar. And even though those things are damn near indestructible, if something should destruct I get to look forward to Mercedes level parts costs[1].
But damned if the idea of a big German Panzer of a car doesn't appeal to me.
I fear taking a test drive of one. I know it would be an all or nothing deal. Either I'd flee in terror and never go near one again, or (more likely) I would be utterly stupidly smitten and end up pouring my heart (and wallet) into one.
{1} I checked, most things aren't so bad, and are fairly in-line with my other cars. But certain things, like $140 brake calipers could get painful fast.