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Let's talk about this little car...
So... My story.
I recently got my bachelor's degree in education this past year and got a job about 40 miles away from my house.
When I got my first check, I got my dream car, a garage kept, basically brand new Corvette C4.
Well, I realized after this purchase that a Corvette is not the best car for a daily commute. MPG is an issue at 19-21 MPG, as well as trusting a bunch of students with my car in the parking lot at work.
So I went to craigslist looking for something cheap, a Metro, a Camry, anything.
Well, I came across a 1991 Ford Festiva in Nashville, about an hour south of me. So, I went out and took a look at it.
It was a 91 GL. Pure white with rust spots all over the body that have been covered with white spray paint. There once was a radio, but that was taken out long ago.
There is power steering and AC, but there was not a belt on that accessory line, so it did not work.
Everything on the car ran so well and so smooth. For a car with a broken odometer on 259xxx miles that broke a few years ago, it was amazing. $700 later, and it was mine.
Since that buy in May, this little car has been awesome. I drive 40ish miles to and from work daily and only have to fill the car once every 2 weeks or so. The car is not burning any oil, and the 5-speed transmission is super smooth and fun to play with.
Unlike a lot of small cars today, the hatch is big enough to fit a good load of groceries as well! I can do some work in this car!
And the engine... Man the engine. This car runs so smooth and quietly I need to lean in sometimes at stoplights to make sure the motor is still running :smile:
When I have just finished teaching a huge group of middle-grade students, it feels good to relax in a commute home with such a quiet and comfortable car.
Great car. Its a shame that small, cheap cars arent made like this anymore.
So... My story.
I recently got my bachelor's degree in education this past year and got a job about 40 miles away from my house.
When I got my first check, I got my dream car, a garage kept, basically brand new Corvette C4.
Well, I realized after this purchase that a Corvette is not the best car for a daily commute. MPG is an issue at 19-21 MPG, as well as trusting a bunch of students with my car in the parking lot at work.
So I went to craigslist looking for something cheap, a Metro, a Camry, anything.
Well, I came across a 1991 Ford Festiva in Nashville, about an hour south of me. So, I went out and took a look at it.
It was a 91 GL. Pure white with rust spots all over the body that have been covered with white spray paint. There once was a radio, but that was taken out long ago.
There is power steering and AC, but there was not a belt on that accessory line, so it did not work.
Everything on the car ran so well and so smooth. For a car with a broken odometer on 259xxx miles that broke a few years ago, it was amazing. $700 later, and it was mine.
Since that buy in May, this little car has been awesome. I drive 40ish miles to and from work daily and only have to fill the car once every 2 weeks or so. The car is not burning any oil, and the 5-speed transmission is super smooth and fun to play with.
Unlike a lot of small cars today, the hatch is big enough to fit a good load of groceries as well! I can do some work in this car!
And the engine... Man the engine. This car runs so smooth and quietly I need to lean in sometimes at stoplights to make sure the motor is still running :smile:
When I have just finished teaching a huge group of middle-grade students, it feels good to relax in a commute home with such a quiet and comfortable car.
Great car. Its a shame that small, cheap cars arent made like this anymore.
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