Yes, it is a POS, however it is mine and no payments make it the best car I ever had. A silly little Nissan sentra, red, and in good shape. I could have given her the name of Bessie or some silly name like that but I wanted to boost her ego and gave her the name of Speed Racer. She has been with me now for 19 years and so far the only thing to go wrong with her was a bad CV joint. She has been very good to me. I am also very good to her. She only has 79,000 miles on her and the oil is always changed just right on time or before. She is bathed and polished every week and kept clean inside. To keep insurance on her is oh so cheap she just keeps taking me where I need to go. So when I am asked when I am going to get a new car, I just say, when it costs more in repairs than what a car payment might be, then I will think about it.
I have slept in her, changed diapers in her, picked up grand kids from school, cried in her, laughed in her, carried musical instruments, heck she has even carried 2 cats, 3 dogs and 2 snakes, all at the same time.
She was first bought in Barstow, Ca. She then moved to Arkansas, after that she lived in Idaho, Nevada, then in Arizona, back to California, then back to Nevada and she has come full circle and we are back to Barstow, Ca. Our next stop (hopefully) will be closer to the pacific ocean.
I expect that she will continue to do everything I ask of her for a few more years. Gee, in 6 more years she could go to the car show as a classic car instead of just carrying me to see the classic cars. When I was in Las Vegas she would get a note under her wiper by some passer by, asking if I would like to sell her along with a phone number. It worried me that so many people would want her, so I bought a brake club just to keep her safe.
So, today I ask of her to please keep my son safe as he makes a trip to Las Vegas in her, to take care of unfinished business and bring both of them home safe to me. Go Speed Racer Go Speed Racer Go
