Ray's Misery and My New Car

Posted At : June 26, 2006 1:50 PM | Posted By : Steve
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I once heard that a wise man learns from his mistakes and a happy man learns from the mistakes of others. While I wouldn't say Ray Camden made a mistake in buying a Mini Cooper, he has certainly been suffering as a result. I feel his pain and fear looking at our Mini someday in the way he looks at his.

He is not alone in this, I have heard others complaining about trouble with their Mini Coopers as well.

So, since we were needing a more practical car soon anyway, we decided to trade in our Mini Cooper while we still have fond memories of it.

We traded it for a new Honda Element. Among the best features is an auxiliary input which (once I get an iPod) will allow me to listen to ColdFusion Podcast and ColdFusion Weekly on my way to and from client meetings.

The removable back-seats and wipe-off floors aren't bad either.

Here is the before and after:

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Just to confirm the iPod sounds great in it. I've tested the iPod, Shuffle, iPod mini, and video ones in it.

Also, if you get in a fender bender, the back plastic bumper costs $20 ($30 with labor) to replace.

We love our Element!

Dude, what's up with the 3 step commenting process... holy phish!
# Posted By JesterXL | 6/26/06 2:22 PM
JesterXL,

$20! That is amazing!

Glad to hear the iPod sounds good. Do you have every iPod ever made or something?

What year do you have? I have heard that some of them are prone to breaking in the windshield.

Sorry about the 3 step commenting process - it is just how it is set up on this site.
# Posted By | 6/27/06 1:40 PM
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