New Car

My partner and I bought a new car this weekend. My old car, a 1993 Audi, has been slowly falling apart over the last year or two, and the time has come to move on.

We spent a couple days agonizing over whether to get a Toyota Camry or a Honda Accord. We compared safety ratings, resale value, aesthetics, responsiveness, and probably half a dozen other criteria. Eventually the decision came down to the fact that the Accord is much more attractive inside and it comes with more features, but the Camry has a much smoother ride and is a little cheaper. In the end, the smoother ride was the deciding factor. The Honda people say that the Accord has a "sporty" suspension, but I think "bumpy" is a more appropriate word. It was literally the bumpiest car we drove; even exceeding the RAV-4.

So here it is: our new car. Tricked out with a 200-watt stereo and side curtain airbags.