gas rings
I am lucky to be able to have two cars to depend on; when I got the Jeep, we decided to keep the Saturn. Even though it was ten years old, it was still running, was in perfect condition (only two minor fenders-bender; neither my fault!), had never needed any real underhood work (the power of regular maintenance), and still had a really good interior. So, it was good to haul it out today after I left the top down on the Jeep for what started out to be a beautiful blue-sky day with a few patchy clouds. Two hours later, a school of fish could have swam in the floorboard. Of course, that is why it has drain plugs. Nevertheless, I didn’t feel like driving to work today with wet pants, so I drove the Saturn. It feels LOW, and cramped, compared to the Jeep, but it also feels far more in contact with the road. Plus, for a stock stereo system, the Saturn’s rocks. I had to get a six-speaker system with a sub to top it in the Jeep. Plus, the ability to pull down 35 MPG doesn’t suck right now, either. You all know I love my Jeep, but as cars go, I’d get another Saturn if I had to. Beautiful thing is – I don’t. Mine’s still running strong.