Well then, it's been a crazy couple of weeks here in South Florida. Sadly, Warspite, my trusty civic, is no more. He rests now in the big scrap heap of the sky. Though he was able to soldier on after the accident, the damage he sustained in the attack was too great to bare and he was scuttled.
But out of all this darkness, there was a spot of brightness. I had kept Warspite in great, like-new condition up the accident. No stains, scratches, no damage or wear anywhere. Because of this I got a rather nice check from my insurance company, enough to cover the majority of a new car. I spent the past couple of weeks shopping around, and ultimately settled on...another civic.
Crazy, I know, but there is simply nothing else that matches it out there. Cheaper cars end up costing the same because of worse fuel efficiency, higher maintenance costs, and worse insurance, while more expensive cars don't add anything worthwhile to me. So, I am now the owner of a new, 2007 Honda Civic LX. It's purdy. Got lots of nice features and tons of safety stuff, and it's only slightly more expensive than my old one. Plus, the engine is a lot stronger, but even more fuel efficient. And, the redesign make it look a lot sleeker. I got it at a great price too, by playing two dealerships off one another and griding down the price to below invoice.
But, there is a bit of a problem. See, Warspite was named such because the coloration resembled battleship gray, but this new car is "Atomic Blue." It's a very nice color, but not becomming of a ship of war. So, what am I supposed to name the thing? Any suggestions?