I recently thought a lot about cars, repair, and diagnosis.
On a more prosaic front, I didn't ride my motorcycle as often this year as I did last year.
Last year, my four-wheeled vehicle was a Jeep. She had many nice features (height in traffic, towing power, ground clearance). However, I rarely had need of those features.
This year is my first full year of driving a Subaru sedan with a manual transmission. It's much more fun to drive.
Not just the manual transmission: the all-wheel-drive, the steering, and acceleration profile are all more enjoyable.
Of course, weather this past summer may not have been as friendly to riding as in years previous. And I spend less time thinking about the cost of fuel. (For the motorcycle, I spent between $0.10 and $0.11 per mile. In my Subaru, I've been paying nearly $0.15 per mile. The Jeep cost me above $0.20 per mile last year.)
Next year, I may ride more--or less--as opportunity arises. I may even purchase a motorcycle that is less than three decades old.
However, I think I'll keep the Subaru for some time.
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