Dream Car

So I thought to myself, "Self, it's been far too long since someone posted something around here.  You should do something about that."  "Good idea self!  Let's see what we have in our drafts!"

What you are about to read is actually a post from the past!  You can read on in suspense, or if you want to know the future, skip to the bottom of the post.

Fun Pop Tart fact for the day: It takes me a ridiculously long time to make a purchase. Specifically, BIG purchases.

Seriously folks- I hymned and hawed for a good 8 months about if I should or shouldn’t buy a laptop. Then it took me a good year to decide which brand to go with and actually purchase it. BTW, I went with HP. 2 years later, I’m still really happy with it, just wished I’d sprung for the bigger screen. But I digress.

Good news kids, I finally decided to get a new car! Yes, just check back in 3 years and I’ll let you know what I picked out and how it’s running.

For those of you who don’t know, I drive an ’88 Toyota Camry that currently has just under 150,000 miles on it. I paid $10.00 for it (that is not a typo, I really only paid $10!) and it is the only car I’ve owned. She’s not the prettiest, but she’s reliable, and I LOVE not having a car payment.

If you can’t tell, I am a huge supporter of the “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” credo. So now you know why I take so long to make a decision- whatever I purchase I expect to last. And last. Aaannnd last. Camry has been with me for 10 years.

So now comes the herculean task of picking out a car. It’s just me in life, so I don’t have to worry about hauling around a bunch of children, pets, junk, ego’s or attitude- so minivan and truck are most definitely out. I don’t do convertibles, and huge vehicles kinda freak me out.

No, what I need is something zippy. And cute. Lucky Shorts can attest to the fact that I drive like a speed demon. I pass him just about every day on my way into work.

Here is the object of my affection:

That's a 50th Anniversary Mayfair Mini Cooper Yo.

 “Drive with a purpose” is my driving motto; that means use your gas pedal people. And if you’re not going to do so, get out of my way.

Yes, a Mini would be perfect if only I could add the following specifications:

• OO7 Rockets to speed past all of you slow pokes out there. Maybe an ejector seat for kicks.

• Go-Go Gadget-esque arms that would reach out and lift the car in front of me out of my way, setting them gently back on the road behind me. Maybe 2-3 sets of arms so that I could more deftly move through traffic.

• Roger Rabbit: Remember Benny the cartoon Taxi? He had these super sweet hydraulics that lifted him high above traffic so that he could just drive above everyone. Awesome.

• In lieu of a transporter system, what I really want is my own road. At all times. I think that would just be best for everyone.

Car Manufacturers, you listening? All you need to do to placate me is a little market research. I am convinced that once you start experimenting, you will be sure to see the multitude of benefits and demand for these features.

Peace out. Slow pokes- you've been warned.

***THE FUTURE***

Guess what??? 4th of July weekend I tempted fate by going on a test drive, and what do you know- I bought one! I ordered a mini in transit to the dealership so I had to wait a month, which really is much shorter than if I had ordered it custom- 4-5 months, yikes!  And the Camry?  Well, it has a happy new home from a (thankfully) very non-creepy Craigslist buyer.

So go ahead. Ask me how I like it.

I LOVE IT!!! Even though they didn't add on any of my wishlist features.  Now, ask me in 5 years how I like officially owning it and how I’m adjusting to no car payment. I think I can predict the future again here. I will love it even more.