Sunday, August 31, 2008

Life Below 8000 Revs...

*** 3 yrs passed ***

It was about 6 months to ORD and I managed to persuade my mum to get me my own personal car because I would be working and maintaining the car from my own pocket. Furthermore, the convenience of me getting to school on time for my classes.

She insisted on getting me a COE car because she said that there will be many wear and tear parts to change. She wanted to get me a Subaru WRX STi for $60,000 at that point of time. She'd rather pay this amount, than to buy a 10yr old car for $35,000.

Of course, I would love to get my hands on to the WRX, with its AWD system, turbo charged engine and blah blah blah... My main concern that this boxy monster drinks 1 litre of petrol every 6km travelled, changing of engine oil had to be every 5000km and 18" semi-slick tyres would burn a very big hole in my pocket. I am unable to maintain the car on my own...

She reluctantly resent to my request, a Honda Civic SiR 4 door. I was delighted!!! Although I would have prefered to get the 3 door hatchback instead, but the price for that car is too insanely high, it was $60,000!!! Nearly twice the price I paid for my car!!!