I bought a car today. It was time. I had my old Beetle for almost 10 years. It had done me well. I am sorry to see it go. I can remember when i first got it. It was the latest new thing – the car that they’ve give away for radio stations promotions. Now it seems that Volkswagen Beetle aren’t very unique. Everyone who wants one is able to get one.
It’s a blue Beetle. I think the term is Heavenly Blue. Not girlish. Not Baby Blue. It’s a neutral color of blue. I had considered red, but it was a bit too flashy for me. I’d prefer to blend in.
The thing is I’m not terribly excited about my new car…yet. At this point I’m too tired to think much of it. I’m glad to have my radio back. It had been a while since I was able to listen to Lightning 100 in a Bug. I get a few months of satellite radio. I am unsure what I’ll do with it. My iPod connection in my car pretty much does the work for me. I think due to the presence of satellite radio and iPods, I can say that broadcast radio is dying.
I’m glad to have a car which doesn’t leak oil. A car which the fabric on the ceiling is intact. A car which doesn’t hesitate when I pull out of my subdivision. And yet basically as far as design and handling….it’s the same car. And maybe because of that I’m not all that excited.