Out of curiosity, what was the year, make, model, and miles on the car you replaced, and what did you replace it with?
Hi Birdie,
The late lamented was a 1980 Toyota Tercel 5-speed hatchback with approximately 227,000 original owner miles. I blame myself for "Bruce's" death.
I procrastinated having his oil changed when he was about 20 years old, and ruined his original engine with a shot rod. By that time, the actual engine for the car wasn't available any more, and the replacement engine I had put in was nowhere near as good as the real thing. If not for this negligence on my part
, I think he might quite possibly still be with me at just-turned-31, although even for some years before his demise it had become difficult to find parts for repairs. I expected that eventually, something would break that would be impossible to repair for lack of some essential part, but I had planned not to be parted from him until that unhappy day. When Brucie died, I donated his body to science (actually a local charity). When I got the tax receipt, I found out that he was sold for only $100, I assume for his value as scrap metal. He always gave 100%.
When they came to take him away, I asked the tow truck driver if they needed the key. They didn't, so I still carry it with me for "auld lang syne".
Bruce's successor (nothing could possibly replace him) is "Peter", a blue 2006 Prius. I've had Peter for just four years, and so far he is worthily following in his predecessor's tire tracks, despite a bit of hoo-hah earlierr this year about floor mats.
King Bruce is dead. Long live King Peter!