Comments on: Simple and Old, Just Like My Car http://antiquemommy.com/2009/07/27/simple-and-old-just-like-my-car/ Fri, 18 May 2012 17:10:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Nan http://antiquemommy.com/2009/07/27/simple-and-old-just-like-my-car/comment-page-1/#comment-50843 Nan Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:54:38 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=5842#comment-50843 My car before my current one, the "pardon-my-french" car, was a fancy one with buttons and stuff that did all kinds of stuff. I never figured it out, especially the fancy "Jacque" for changing tires. The electircal and computer stuff used to freak out. My "new" car is a second-hand japanese BASIC CAR. It drives me from a to b. Wipe-off seats. French fries, not a french jacques. I love it. My car before my current one, the “pardon-my-french” car, was a fancy one with buttons and stuff that did all kinds of stuff. I never figured it out, especially the fancy “Jacque” for changing tires. The electircal and computer stuff used to freak out.

My “new” car is a second-hand japanese BASIC CAR. It drives me from a to b. Wipe-off seats. French fries, not a french jacques. I love it.

]]> By: Sue http://antiquemommy.com/2009/07/27/simple-and-old-just-like-my-car/comment-page-1/#comment-50841 Sue Wed, 29 Jul 2009 06:02:47 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=5842#comment-50841 I forgot to add, our "new" car has seats like our old-- they can be wiped off. Though I rarely transport kids, I appreciate that when I do, they can eat in relatively uninhibited fashion in the back seat. Also, our dog gets to go on a road trip once in a while because we don't have to vaccuum after the ride-- again, just wipe off the seats. I believe a car is for driving-- not saving. I forgot to add, our “new” car has seats like our old– they can be wiped off. Though I rarely transport kids, I appreciate that when I do, they can eat in relatively uninhibited fashion in the back seat. Also, our dog gets to go on a road trip once in a while because we don’t have to vaccuum after the ride– again, just wipe off the seats.

I believe a car is for driving– not saving.

]]> By: Sue http://antiquemommy.com/2009/07/27/simple-and-old-just-like-my-car/comment-page-1/#comment-50840 Sue Wed, 29 Jul 2009 05:35:06 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=5842#comment-50840 We just got a new (used) car and how adventurous is this? We got one just like our old one that had 272,000 on it! We figure this one will surely be reliable for a while since it has 200,000 fewer miles. The one we traded in was beyond question a clunker; however, it didn't qualify as one because it's mpg was better that 18. That's OK-- we did not need to buy a brand new car anyway since we've got a long way to go before Dave Ramsey would be proud of us. We just got a new (used) car and how adventurous is this? We got one just like our old one that had 272,000 on it! We figure this one will surely be reliable for a while since it has 200,000 fewer miles. The one we traded in was beyond question a clunker; however, it didn’t qualify as one because it’s mpg was better that 18. That’s OK– we did not need to buy a brand new car anyway since we’ve got a long way to go before Dave Ramsey would be proud of us.

]]> By: Jen@Balancing Beauty and Bedlam http://antiquemommy.com/2009/07/27/simple-and-old-just-like-my-car/comment-page-1/#comment-50839 Jen@Balancing Beauty and Bedlam Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:35:24 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=5842#comment-50839 I just realized when I clicked on your link at my She Speaks post that your URL is linked up incorrectly. Bummer. There were a lot of people who clicked over to your site. So sorry I didn't catch that. Looking forward to meeting you on Friday. :) I just realized when I clicked on your link at my She Speaks post that your URL is linked up incorrectly. Bummer. There were a lot of people who clicked over to your site. So sorry I didn’t catch that.

Looking forward to meeting you on Friday. :)

]]> By: Amy @ Living Locurto http://antiquemommy.com/2009/07/27/simple-and-old-just-like-my-car/comment-page-1/#comment-50838 Amy @ Living Locurto Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:44:56 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=5842#comment-50838 My car is about that old and the doors keep locking on their own! I have a feeling I'll be climbing through a window pretty soon:-) Funny... I'm blonde too! My car is about that old and the doors keep locking on their own! I have a feeling I’ll be climbing through a window pretty soon:-) Funny… I’m blonde too!

]]> By: One Mom http://antiquemommy.com/2009/07/27/simple-and-old-just-like-my-car/comment-page-1/#comment-50837 One Mom Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:55:05 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=5842#comment-50837 I make it a policy to never drive a vehicle that is smarter than I (think) I am......life is hard enough.... I make it a policy to never drive a vehicle that is smarter than I (think) I am……life is hard enough….

]]> By: Deanna http://antiquemommy.com/2009/07/27/simple-and-old-just-like-my-car/comment-page-1/#comment-50836 Deanna Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:21:14 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=5842#comment-50836 Don't worry, AM. Pretty soon your son will be able to walk you through all the buttons and gadgets in the car and anywhere else! Don’t worry, AM. Pretty soon your son will be able to walk you through all the buttons and gadgets in the car and anywhere else!

]]> By: patois http://antiquemommy.com/2009/07/27/simple-and-old-just-like-my-car/comment-page-1/#comment-50835 patois Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:16:34 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=5842#comment-50835 And now I have to say how much I despise seeing "it's" and "its" screwed up. I always notice it. Except too late this time. That would be "Its 9-year-old self..." Maybe my husband's car hates me for my poor command of the English language. And now I have to say how much I despise seeing “it’s” and “its” screwed up. I always notice it. Except too late this time. That would be “Its 9-year-old self…”

Maybe my husband’s car hates me for my poor command of the English language.

]]> By: patois http://antiquemommy.com/2009/07/27/simple-and-old-just-like-my-car/comment-page-1/#comment-50834 patois Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:15:12 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=5842#comment-50834 Amen. I think my husband's far newer, lower mileage, fancy-schmancy car secretly despises me. And the kids. But my Jeep Cherokee? It's 9-year-old self adores us. Amen. I think my husband’s far newer, lower mileage, fancy-schmancy car secretly despises me. And the kids. But my Jeep Cherokee? It’s 9-year-old self adores us.

]]> By: Beck http://antiquemommy.com/2009/07/27/simple-and-old-just-like-my-car/comment-page-1/#comment-50832 Beck Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:29:56 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=5842#comment-50832 OH NO! Our van is very, very old. It also runs perfectly, holds all our junk and we can get it grubby without guilt. Ideal! OH NO!
Our van is very, very old. It also runs perfectly, holds all our junk and we can get it grubby without guilt. Ideal!

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