Comments on "The Poky Puppy" - Faerye Net

Re: The Car of My Dreams

2004-11-12T18:29:35+00:00

Yes, but things are cheaper in small towns in general.

Re: The Car of My Dreams

2004-11-12T13:16:20+00:00

I think it probably helps to have the hookup in said small town, don’t you?

Re: The Car of My Dreams

2004-11-12T11:23:47+00:00

Ugh. Yeah. The Poky Puppy was a fleet car for my mom’s family’s business before I bought it off them, and my sis’s was bought used…and we got white and metallic beige (the SECOND most common color of Corolla).

I would say though, if you have the option, buyin’ a used car in a smaller town (both of ours hail from Grants Pass “It’s the Climate” Oregon) saves you money.

Re: Hear Hear!

2004-11-12T11:19:52+00:00

I’m not sure I’d call the color ‘benign’. Perhaps in the general sense that most car colors short of pink, scary yellow, and some shades of brown are, but I’d call the color primarily “boring”. :P Not to mention “shows dirt”.

1. My temperature gauge light is out too!

2. But…it’s white! And I need at least one spot clean to put my apple sticker on!

3. Wicked awesome. I actually got rid of mine, and now I have another load of clothes and non-Powellsable books clunkin’ around.

4. Mine’s at about 93k. I better get goin’ if I want to catch up!

Random Fact

2004-11-12T10:33:45+00:00

Corolla refers to the part of a flower where the petals are. I ran across this fact while reading about botany. I had always thought it was a made-up word.

Hear Hear!

2004-11-12T09:51:44+00:00

I love the name! I have the following nuggets to share with you, since I, as you know but some humble readers may not, own a Corolla of the same vintage but a different, though similarly benign color:

1. My light under the shifter burned out, too. I inquired about having it fixed. Apparently they have to rip out half the dash and the cost would be EXORBITANT. Just kiss that one good bye and turn on the dome light if you’re unsure what gear you’re in on dark and stormy nights.

2. When in doubt, don’t wash the car.

3. The stuff you gave me three weeks ago? Still in my car. Rock on. Mike has laid down the Law about the stuff in the garage, though, so, to Goodwill we will go.

4. My little Coroller (unimaginative, but pleasing) just rolled over 100K. Sniff.

Re: The Car of My Dreams

2004-11-12T06:40:06+00:00

Here’s hoping, but I may not have much of a choice since I’m buying it used. As long as I don’t have to risk frostbite waiting for the bus anymore I’ll be happy.

Re: The Car of My Dreams

2004-11-11T21:23:34+00:00

Hee hee! Well, I’m not sayin’ your dreams are bad. Your dreams are very practical indeed. Many a hotter, prettier car is far less dependable than my darling poky puppy.

I hope the car of your dreams is a more interesting color than white, though :P

The Car of My Dreams

2004-11-11T20:24:42+00:00

is a Toyota Corolla, but then I’m a graduate student. :-)