I was a working man now and it was getting kind of embarrassing to pull into the DivX parking lot in such a beater. Don't get me wrong...the DivX folk are a bunch of techies (especially back then when we were pre-IPO) so they definitely weren't about the bling. In general the DivX lot was split into two major categories: a) the hipsters/hobbyists who drove late model VWs, Audis, Gremlins, classic station wagons, etc. and b) the 'I'd rather spend my money on ridiculous REI equipment and cool gadgets and drive a hybrid or typical Honda/Toyota' crowd.
Since I didn't have a lot of money and I still drove to LA often a lot I figured I needed something dependable so I went with the latter group. My safe choice ended up being a 2002 Honda Accord SE. I bought it used for about $12K with 50K miles on it and it has about 165K miles on it today after 5 years. In true Honda fashion it never broke down on me and has been as reliable one would hope. I added some Jimmyness to it over the years (DivX Certified Pioneer head unit w/DVD-P, two 12" JL subs, 400W amp, MB Quart tweeters, 6.5s, and 6x9s, and limo tint all around), but I never got super attached to the car...it definitely was no 1987 brown Corolla. I guess the best way to describe it is that it's like you're 20th birthday...nothing too exciting, not as memorable as you're 18th, but you need to get through it on your way to 21 (when all hell breaks loose). Maybe I'll appreciate the "Black Widow" more later on as I start having to spend retarded money fixing my next less reliable car. Luckily I don't have to say my final goodbye yet since my sister is taking the reigns (minus the tint).
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