Recent content by jasonandre

That would be mostly correct, but unplanned "life events" came up this year that necessitated a vehicle with less than 24 hours notice. I didn't plan on having to buy one anytime soon, but it just happened that way. I didn't want to deal with a used one that had a better chance of leaving me...

Yeah, the hit on the wallet already occurred when I drove it off the lot. It'll serve its purpose one way or another. I just don't like the responsibility of having to worry about a thing I have little control over that is sitting in a garage with a battery that is probably/soon-to-be dead. 49...

It looks like it wasn't circumcised.

...because I didn't want to drop all $32k in cash? The car will be paid in full by the end of the year anyway. Only a fool would drive to the Smithsonian. The subway is the way to go there, but I already did all the tourist stuff 20 years ago when I got to this area. The beach isn't a bad idea...

Not really. There are plenty of ride share services here, and the nearest hospital is a little over a mile away. My apartment complex also has 24/7 concierge within a 30-foot walking distance, so I can completely ruin their week should I have a mild heart attack. I'm also single and don't have...

Public transportation. It is a literal 10-min free bus ride to work and back. I get everything delivered, including groceries. That's how I managed to not own a vehicle for all nine years prior. Not in this area. Traffic sucks. I wouldn't mind going for a drive if I had a reason to, it just...

It is quite liberating. I make great use of that extra free time by being as lazy as possible.

Four-month review: I haven't driven it in four months. Still 27 miles. Does this make me a bad person? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Seven straight days of moving. The worst is finally over. Now it's just unpacking and furniture reassembly. I hurt everywhere all the time. Popping Aleve like candy. What was Danny Glover's famous quote in Lethal Weapon again?... In other news, I really like my Touring.

That's what ZipCar is, but they left the area. I don't think I'd rent directly from an individual though.

I was going for a certain look though and forgot about those, but that may work. Maybe I can find some Honda-branded ones with LEDs.

Longer than that...I haven't owned a vehicle since 2015. I just don't need one here. It has been so relaxing to mentally zone out while the bus/cab takes you wherever you need to go. Public transportation is a free 10-15 minute ride to work. Groceries, packages, etc are all delivered, and the...

They are notorious for that exact behavior. I recently had a FedEx guy put a hold on my package after one delivery attempt just so he wouldn't have to redeliver it, which forced me to visit the local FedEx office to pick it up. I avoid FedEx any chance I get.

Agreed, those Accords look incredibly vanilla. This touring model has all the assisted-living features you could possibly want. I'll just pretend there's a third pedal. Too bad it will be a garage queen for a long while. She's only a tool that I don't plan on keeping past 2024. Long story...