It all started when the guy next door backed his minivan into my front bumper. I'd been contemplating replacing my car. But the near total destruction of my front bumper decided it. Now finding a good car that I could afford was a bit of a challenge. Then I found this beautiful Subaru wagon on Ebay. I didn't expect to get it. The owner was shipping out to Iraq, and I bid on it to help him get a good price. No good deed goes unpunished. I got the car at a very very good price. In part, I think because the thing is a standard.
Now my parents once owned a standard poodle (Or a standard poodle once owned my parents.) But I've never driven a standard car. Add to this that I live in western Pennsylvania, where we have two directions, uphill and downhill. So, I'm trying to learn how to drive the thing on hills. I've learned about bucking and stalling, and I've done some interesting things to the clutch. I'm hoping to get the hang of it soon but it's a bit of a challenge.
I will not buy cars on Ebay. I will not buy cars on Ebay. I will not buy cars on Ebay.