Justin: Eddie Izzard 2/14-3/7 at Union Square Theater! We're going right?CawfeeGuy: **whines** I dunno...Lemme talk to the hubby. We've begun HUMUNGOUS belt tightening, with him back in school and the new car lease, etc.
J: New car? What's this?
CG: Yeah the cavalier finally decided she'd had enough: the alternator is 30 seconds from a meltdown and the transmission was weird (if you want all the specifics, ask stephen). She was a tough old thing and I drove her into the ground…she will be missed.
In a panic ('cuz I will not be w/o a car) we leased an '08 Camry LE last night; my dad works at one of the SI dealerships as a transporter and got us a SWEET deal...in our meager price range.
I'm kinda EH about it. I find I can't get EXCITED about a Camry; it's not stylish or sporty or fun…it's practical and safe and "luxury". To me luxury = old people. **shrug** it's only for 3 years.
J: A CAMRY. Well. Enjoy that, Esther.CG: THANK YOU! **crosses arms and scowls**
That's EXACTLY what I said to STEPHEN and my MOTHER and EVERYONE ELSE who's ALL excited over a freakin CAMRY! How the HELL can ANYONE get it up for a CAMRY?!?
J: I don't know how anyone could possibly be excited over a Camry. There was a comparo of it in this month's Car and Driver. If I recall, it was described as "Adequate" and "Quiet" and a "Buick replacement."
CG: Ugh. It’s just so…MIDDLE AMERICA/SUBURBIA. I can’t even slap a queer bumper sticker on it.
4 comments:
It's just a car - take the money you saved by not buying something that you can fleetingly be excited over but will actually end up biting you in the arse because it's not as reliable as your boring camry and spend it on something deservedly exciting instead
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Hey, it has 4 wheels and starts when you need it to.
It's more than I got here in this city.
It's not bad looking. Really, it is much snappier than it used to be. Did you get that color blue? It's a good blue. I might have gone with a Passat but whatever. We are overlooking the best part - you cannot underestimate how cool it is to have a - brand new no one has ever touched this interior before nothings dirty or broken and everything is under warranty so you bring it into the dealer, bat your lashes hold the keys at the tip of your forefinger and go 'mine's broken' - car. Really. That's awesome. And what about new car smell... mmmmmm
love, magenta
hey! i live in middle america and we don't all have camrys (myself included). and i like your bumper sticker that you would but on it a lot... i am personally tired of living in middle america where everyone is ass-backwards and conservative. just thought i'd share
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