Number 17

I am thankful for my car.  I'm picky about cars.  And I like switch them out more often than most people.  I like a straight shift.  In fact, out of all 6 cars I've had, only my current one is an automatic.  And I hate that about it.  But it would have taken several months longer to get the car I wanted, in the exterior and interior color I wanted, and all the specific extras I wanted.  So I compromised.  It's been almost a year and a half and I'm still not used to it.  Next time, I'll wait it out.

All of my cars have shared a similar problem- a heavy accelerator pedal, which has resulted in a couple few speeding tickets.  I'm still trying to get that darn pedal fixed. . .

Erin doesn't like my current car.  He complained that the last two were too girly and that this one is not only a "chic car" but is also too small.  But I've actually just had 3 different year models of the exact same car for the past 6 years.  Same color every time too.  In a couple years, I'll probably get the same one again because it's always been a dependable vehicle.  I'm a creature of habit, I guess.  I also burn through tires pretty often, which can get pricey. Plus, they can't be rotated due to the different sizes on front and back.  Cara calls this impractical.  But I really like my car. 

Honestly, I'm really, truly thankful that it gets me from point A to B because some people need a car yet don't have one.  I know I'm fortunate to have a vehicle at all.  But I do think the extras are always worth it.  I figure, if you're going to be in a car daily, and you're already paying too much money for the thing in the first place, why not get what you really like so you can enjoy driving? 

Not my car, but too funny-looking not to post.