Archive for September, 2007
Jeep Wrangler, RIP
September 7th, 2007My poor Jeep Wrangler was stolen. Stolen again, actually, as this is the second time it has been stolen. Unfortunately this time, however, it hasn’t been found yet and it probably won’t be. Pretty shitty circumstances, too…I walked out of the hospital post-call (i.e. after working a 30+ hour shift) and noticed my car wasn’t there. What kind of loser steals cars from a hospital parking lot?
It’s a tough loss since I really loved this car. I drove this car everywhere — across the country and back again, as well as up and down the East Coast. It will be missed. Click here to see the page I created when I first bought the car on April 29, 2001.
My New VW Rabbit
September 29th, 2007Thanks to a generous check from my car insurance company, I was able to buy a new 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit. It has a pretty strong engine for such a small car, and like all VWs it has nice interior design, especially the blue dashboard lights (it makes you wonder if American car companies pay any attention when designing their cars). The stereo is also extremely intuitive, more than any car stereo I’ve ever seen.
Some details (not bad for what is probably an entry-level car):
- 2.5L 150hp 5-cylinder engine
- 10-speaker stereo with 6-disc changer
- Seat warmers!
Anyway, I just hope it doesn’t get stolen for at least a few months so I can enjoy it for awhile. For more photos, see my photo album
