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I shouldn't talk. I have a tractor parked in my front yard. And I live in a suburb, which makes the tractor ironic.
I also drive it to the post office. Can't just let it sit, to keep 'em running you gotta fire 'em up once in a while. #hondacivic
10/25/09
Here in the midwest the Civic and CV are gently used, 2 owner, second row beauties, (just behind the row of Silveradoes, F-series, Rams, Expeditions, 4x4 Ranger Flaresides, etc.) complete with available financing, on the nearest Workin' Man's sales lot. Hell, the CV looks nice enough to pose on the corner of the lot ramp.
The Sprite would be the enthusiast's magnet, parked next to a listing Alfa Romeo Milano, battle-scarred C4 and crash damaged 2005 Mini Cooper behind the building, just visible as you drive by. Oh, and priced in the stratosphere.
At least you don't have to deal with a black walnut tree leaving its own special brand of ambiance. #hondacivic
10/25/09
p.s: Wonder what the local neighborhood committee thinks about it? #hondacivic
10/25/09
When every house has a bimbo box in the driveway and a Cessnissan Poseline GT-R tied down at the curb, that's the neighborhood where I lock the doors and tell the agent "no need to stop at this one..." #hondacivic
10/25/09
10/25/09
The blue tarp over the Sprite ans the grass starting to grow through the pavement around is an excellent start, but you really are lacking in follow through.
I expected at least one lively oil slick heading merrily towards freedom in the Bay. And you can't even manage a little splotching from the Sprite? Are you even trying?
The Civic is just a nice car. The stickers are well adhered and innofensive. There seems to be zero ironic ricer boy additions. And I can't even make out a huge scratch from a rear window wiper left on, in the sun, for a few months.
And the Vic just looks like a car your uncle approaching retirement age takes a lot of pride in. He doesn't ever use the passenger door, so the dent might as well not exist - but you can be sure he waxes it every week.
Worst of all, there seems to be a complete abscence of the required mise en scene for a proper collection. No shot up and pilfered road signs. No miscellaneous tools, equipment or tow chains. No blown out barcaloungers. No spare engines that might have once contained their internal parts. No empty bottle collections. No collections of thoroughly used parts from cars you last owned a decade a go, or the fender for a car you hope to one day possess.
For God's sake man, you live just south of Berkeley. But I don't see any freak flags flying. Have you even been listening to all the good advice you've gotten below?
What's the problem? Committed relationship, too steady employment, self-medication overuse shortfalls, confusingly reliable machinery? All these problems have solutions.
We're shocked to see your problem revealed in this way. But we're friends, and we can get through this together. We'll get you the help you need. Really, we're grateful that you trusted us with your problem. You're going to be good as new (used) in no time. #hondacivic
10/25/09
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10/24/09
I'd think my car lowers property values, between the dirt, the rust, the random noises, and being a Z22. But, the Cavalier seems to be the official car of my hometown, so I'm really helping lower the property values of my entire town. #hondacivic
10/24/09
That said, we need more articles like this. Way more. And the Civic needs to become a pickup truck.
10/24/09
10/24/09
Back in New England this is what we call a 'Vermont Planter'. This one is lying fallow for a season, but give it a few decades and the hood will be off and there'll be a sugar maple where that 302 used to be. When you're ready to retire to the big leagues, Murilee, Vermont will be there for you.
10/24/09
@Scoutch: had to add this, caption reads "the road to positivity is strewn with the abandoned vehicles of the faint hearted" #hondacivic
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"The old Johnson farm? Sure, that'll be the one with the '73 Lincoln Town car in the dooryard. Can't miss it." #hondacivic
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"Go down this road for about a mile and a half, then take the center right at the fork where the church burned down in '64. The it'll be on the left after you pass the old Lewis place. If you come to the stone abutment for the steam train trestle, you've gone too far." #hondacivic
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