Stunted Dream
I love little cars. Heck, it may be totally wrong, but I'd love to have a 1997 Geo Metro Lsi hatchback. I think they totally rock, but just aren't that sporty. And now, we're in kind of a Renassance of dinky cars. Suzuki got in the market early with the Aveo. Or is it Areo. Well, whichever, Chevy has the other one, which is a Daewoo. Toyota really raised the bar with the Xa and Xb Scions. I thought I'd really like the xB, but it ends up I am quite fond of the xA.

But what has me thinking about this total coolness, is that Honda is bringing the Fit to the US, but hopefully under a different name.

But there's the rub. Not only can I not justify buying a little dinko car for over $10k, but with the Miata, I've been totally spoiled. Other cars handle and accelerate like cows. Moo.

Sometimes I really think about biting the bullet (and the extra money it takes to change cars) and picking up something more dad like. The xA or an Echo. Ooh, or a 1994ish Civic and them modding the heck out of it.

But that's the rub, if I spent thousands dollars on modifications (and I never would), I might be able to get one of those cars to behave almost as good as my Miata is straight out of the box.

Also, if I didn't have the Miata, what matchbox cars would I have sitting under my monitor at work.
- posted by Nick Postagulous @ 8:12 AM