I'm not really sure why, and I'm sure it speaks to some sort of personality defect on my part, but I honestly prefer to drive a beat up, worn out car. I don't have to do this - I do earn a pretty fair living. But my preference runs to older, worn sports coupes from the early 80's to mid 90's. Not just any car will do: it must be an INTERESTING pile of garbage. For example, I've just picked up a ratty old 1992 Sentra SE-R for the whopping sum of $500. This is about dead average in price for the 50-some cars I've owned in my 19 years of driving. And let me tell you, this thing is terrible, at least in the looks. My last SE-R was also purchased for $500, but it was much nicer. In fact, my that particular car wound up in Per Schroder's hands, and became GRM's Project SE-R. But I digress. When I went to pick this thing up today - THANKS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - I drove it back with a grin from ear to ear. As sweat dripped off of both of them since there is no A/C. I also currently have a 2002 SE-R, which in fact is a very nice car and has no business being in my hands. But, it would seem that I am far more comfortable in the car that is faded, broken, dented, scratched, scarred, and generally in a state of failure then I am in the newer and glossier one. Why? I dunno. And I really don't care. I'll just keep on driving fun junk for as long as I can find it.
Mike
PS. This one will eventually become the new circle track car. It may also make an appearance in LeMons or Chumpcar. Despite the fact that it looks like hell, it also GOES like hell! MUAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!
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