Last fall I was shopping a car for my daughter and had pretty much the same requirements. The Rav4/CRV were the focus, but they were closer to 10 for trashed base models. Oddly, we could find Lexuses (Lexi?), Infinitis, and Acuras for less $. So we got her the cheapest car on the lot: 2003 MDX, with leather, heated…

People complain that all cars look the same.

The Cadillac of minivans

I’m strangely drawn to the X3, and especially this one with the 5 speed. But on the other hand I have a totally rational fear of hassle, and this one includes not only the hassle of the lien issue, but the “cheap German car” hassle of having it in the shop for thousand-dollar oil changes and the like.  Sadly, CP.

A rental place once described to me the Toyota Matrix was an SUV.

Pretty good ‘sitting at a desk’ music too

I was on the beach in Mexico and I remember thinking “I wonder if I’ll miss David Tracy’s Moab article”. Nope, here I am! And now all I can think is “I kind of hope he goes for one of those ‘(full disclosure: Jeep wanted me to test their...)’ kind of stories”

I was one of those people in the air on Jan 1, 2000.  A row to myself, with an empty row in front and behind me.  Oh, and a celebratory glass of wine from Air Canada.  One of the nicest flights I’ve ever been on, actually.

This isn’t that much different than getting a stack of service records with a used car. I’ve found addresses, payment information, and even credit card imprints.

Same thing on my daughter’s car, a 2003 MDX that still has the previous owner’s address in the satnav. I discovered that I’d need to find the security code on the unit, and use that to reset the system.  At that point I shrugged and left well-enough alone.

I’ve found two categories of Harley riders: Lawyers who want people to think they’re not lawyers, and the exact opposite.

I think what he’s looking for is a...crossover?

Looks like those H-D “Branded” kids bikes and stuff you’d see at Target.  Don’t worry about diluting the brand, that ship has sailed.  

Um...if you ever invite me over for dinner, I’m busy that day.

There’s a million of these for sale where I live, but most have interiors that look like they’d smell like a Tom Waits song.

I obsessed over these as well.  The lack of back seat space and the likely trouble I’d have with reliability caused my wife to one day say “why don’t you just go test drive a new GTI?”  Um...let me get my coat.

agreed, 100%. 

My daughter convinced me to get a 3 door. She was young and small and thought folding the seats were cool to get into the back seat.

20 thousand in capital improvements to my house so I can drive a Mitsubishi.  

Wow...I think I’m in love.  What a perfect way to get to work on a sunny morning.