2 months to go

Four people in my office have recently acquired their very first vehicles, one of which is a Honda scooter.

My own intention to buy another car for the house is a snap away. I'm simply counting the weeks. By June, I'll have a new toy in the house.

Here comes a slight dilemma: Which Japanese car should I buy?

Ever since I threw the question into the family ring, someone has always something to suggest.

My mom has been yearning for a Toyota Camry.

*Yawn* I've seen lots of those in Milwaukee. The car looks good and probably efficient there, where it snows a lot, but I'm not sure if it's ready for the tropical and rains-whenever climate.

Dad will go for either a Mitsubishi or Toyota simply because the piyesa isn't hard to find.

My special gurl would love a Mitsubishi Lancer because she knows it can be an econo-car.

Now I have a covert liking for a Nissan Sentra.

I have yet to find someone in the family who went for my idea. They all frowned on the thought of me driving one.

Dad doesn't trust the car. Well, that's understandable. We never had a Nissan before.

My childhood friend Ross who's into buying and selling cars said clearly, "Pangit yun! Matagtag, malakas sa gas, mahal ang spare parts." Like my dad, he suggested to go for a Toyota.

I like looking at the Sentra because it is fat. Parang masarap i-pimp ang ride.

Alright. It's caprice, a misunderstood excess.

They may be right. One day I might face them with their I-told-you-so attitude if I don't listen.

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Can I just say this for once?

Ayoko ng Toyota. Everywhere I look, there goes one. It's saturating. Irritating.

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Two months from now, I just might eat my words and drive home a Toyota.

This car would strictly be for city driving so I'm not going to pimp it out. NO extensive modifications to customize the car and vandalize it beautifully to blare that it's my toy.

Right.

*Twiddles thumbs*

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kids should know that...

The Nissan Sentra is a small car made by automaker Nissan Motors and is generally a rebadged export version of the Japanese Nissan Sunny. The name "Sentra" is not used in Japan, where it is currently known as Bluebird Sylphy. In some Asian countries, the Sunny name was used on certain versions of the Nissan Pulsar. The Nissan Sentra was introduced for the 1982 model year as the US export name for the Nissan Sunny. Many other countries in the Americas, including Mexico and Brazil, sell their versions of the Sunny as the Sentra. (wikipedia)