June Challenge: Day 2

What do you drive? What is your dream car?

My very first car was a 1988 Eddie Bauer Bronco with gun racks and a whench on the front. It was my dad's hunting vehicle. In the case that it was a weekend during deer season, I was stuck driving the dreaded cadillac,  I loved that beast.  I was the girl called to pull the guys out of the mud.  Everyone knew what I drove and I liked it that way.

For graduation, my parents gave me a 1998 silver mustang sport.  They even went all out and had the huge red bow made and put on the car and surprised me.  I was so excited....the only downside was they would not really let me drive it because I had mono and they were worried I'd fall asleep.  Nothing like getting a brand new car and told look but don't drive.  We had a custom sun roof installed.  I absolutely loved driving my mustang and it served me well for 4 years in Fayetteville and almost a year in St. Louis.  My first winter in ST. Louis was interesting.  Put someone who has never driven in snow in a rear wheel drive car.....you are smart to stay the heck away from that car with Texas plates!  Sadly the mustang's time here ended too soon. My car was stolen 4th of July weekend from the parking lot of my apartment complex and found the next morning totaled. I was going to get a new car soon but that was not the way I wanted to mustang to go out.

I decided on a black 2003 4Runner sport.  I loved that truck....and still do.  Up until a month ago I was still cruising in the 4Runner.  I just think it is the best car out there.  It has over 140k miles and has not had any major mechanical issues.  It drives and rides really well too. Toyota just simply makes a great car.   A month ago, J added lawn care to BlairCo services and needed my 4Runner to pull his trailer.  We needed another car.  I need the SUV for all my products to demo, so we went up to the Toyota dealership to look at used cars.  I would have been happy with another 2003 4Runner, but J was not going to let me get the exact same thing (year and all!). So now I am sporting a 2006 goldish tan (not my favorite) Sequoia.  I do really like it, however I am still getting used to parking it.  It will be nice to drive to Gulf Shores this summer!