1991 - 2007
For those who know me you might remember my trusty ol' Geo-mobile. This vehicle - a silver, 1991', 4-door, 3-cylinder hatchback was "blessed" to our family through a friend back in 2000' - with just under 60k miles on it.
There was NOTHING wrong with it - except that occasionally the no. 1 spark plug would loosen up and you'd have to tighten it about once every 3 weeks.
Well, after 6+ years and 100k++++ more miles, plus 2 (- count-em') 2 clutches it was finally time to let it go.
My eldest had been driving it - it was still reliable, though it had seen better days. Then finally, our 3-cylinder hot-rod turned into a 2-cylinder lawnmower. It was toast! For the cost of fixing it, we could buy another one just like it in better condition. Alas, the end of an era.
I realize, I have nothing cutesy to say - no bit of wit or wisdom. I am still mourning the loss of my second (or third)-favorite car (my all-time favorite was a 76' pinto - a story for another time). My current favorite is my Jeep! (You'll hear more about it too!)
I'll leave you with these parting thoughts on the Geo Metro stolen from Taylor Mason, one of our favorite "clean" comedians:
- The Geo Metro - a Three cylinder Car - Three cylinders. It's the only car where you can sit in the drivers seat and touch all four windows without even trying.
- You can't even kill anybody with it - I know, I've tried. The worst you can do is give somebody a bad rash on the calf.
- I love my Geo, you stop at the gas station, put in a thimble-full, get back on the road for another 400 miles.
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