35 Before 25: Fix Up the Car

It feels strange to say that I've had my car for five years already, but it is so. I should be more grateful than I am that I've had it this long without a major peep or problem. The only hiccup that's bugged me about it all this time is the dings and scratches it's accumulated. What's worse is that every single one (save one by the trunk) has been at the hand of someone else, usually while my car was parked and I was away helping blind orphans teach golden retriever puppies to become guide dogs. It's happened so often that I've rehearsed a face that I use when I come back to my car and find a new blemish. It's kind of like seeing that your four-year-old has crapped all over the sofa: you're angry for a few moments before defeat sinks in. After you've had your sofa crapped on so many times, it's not worth even complaining about any more.

So here's the plan: get some estimates from body shops, get a reasonable quote to patch up on the nooks and crannies and get the outside of the car to look as new as possible. Money is the only major obstacle here, but if it can be done under $300, then there's nothing standing in the way. Mr. Data, make it so.

Updated: here.

This entry was posted by VJ, on Monday, December 04, 2006. You can leave your response.