Ravings of an Irate Pirate

No time like the present, right? It is with hope that I introduce you to my new friend. I am pleased to introduce you to Hans Christof DasAuto. He has a nice look to him And check out the TRUNK! Inside is comfy and clean He is young (2014). He has ambition. While he may be German, making him inherently tough, he was born at Volkswagen's Puebla , Mexico, facility and is proud of his lineage. The Tech Specs 2014 Jetta S, 5 Speed Manual Transmission 2.0-liter inline-4 115 horsepower @ 5,200 rpm 125 lb-ft of torque @ 4,000 rpm EPA city/highway fuel economy: 24/34 mpg Purchased with 6112 miles. Certified pre-owned He does not have huge ad-ons, and I already miss my heated seats and sun roof. But, we have hope. I am trying to not compare him to my old flame (German born as he was). Hans and I have talked some about what I expect from our budding relationship. Our relationship is new, so we are taking it one day trip at a time. So far, I like his pep a...

His name is Gustav...  Gustav DasVagon. He is 12 years old. He has traveled more than 235,000 miles. He has seen the east coast and the edges of Canada. And I love him, and I must say good-bye to him. This is him! The day we met!March of 2010 The day we met is was fate. I was at the Interstate Auto Auction. Every other car I wanted I was outbid on. As this boy rolled onto the line I said to my friend Mitch "One more, find out what the yellow light means." It meant he was a manual transmission. I did not set out to make a pairing with this vehicle. I was, at the moment I made the deal, discouraged and feeling as though I would not get a car that day. And there he was. Waiting, for me. Together we traversed New England. We traveled all over for Roller Derby, for Realms, for fun. 100,000 of his miles are mine . He and I did that together, in the 4 and a half years I had him. Work, home, Maine, New York, Pennsylvania and back again. When my life was at it's lo...