new car

I've purchased a 1997 Ford Escort LX. Yep, it's old, it's slow, and it's a station wagon. I'm pretty sure I'm going to get a lot fewer speeding tickets in this bad boy. Cops don't notice me, and I've noticed that other drivers are more courteous to me. I really liked driving my Subie, but having a fun/fast car really does cost in almost every way. It costs more in gas, more to insure, more to maintain and repair. When you have a "beater" car you don't have to worry about scratches, theft, or keeping it clean =). A few associates have commented that in my line of work, image is important, and I think there may be something to that (my boss has requested that I start parking at least a block from the office =). If your lawyer pulls up to court in a Yugo, you have to wonder how good he is at what he does. So, I plan on getting something better before too long, but I just couldn't find any good deals on the makes/models I was interested in, and the rental car tab was starting to add up. The price was right on the Escort- I may be able to sell it in a few months for the same price I paid. Here are some pics:

Bringing sexy back! This thing is a chick MAGNET, and I haven't even added 20" spinners yet...

Actually it's not in bad shape for a ten year old car. And I can haul a few kayaks in/on it.