Well, I knew the day would come when we all had to say goodbye to Jolene, my big burgundy Cadillac Sedan Deville. A sophisticated lady that needed lots of TLC and happily used up one gallon of premium fuel (only the best was good enough for her) every 14 miles. She was too big to fit in the garage ( we tried once but couldn't close the door) but she could haul three golf bags, life jackets and coolers, beach stuff and there was still room for a propane tank and a suitcase, now we only talk about the trunk. She could seat 6 people with ease but all of us would have to hold our own drinks. She had a big old V8 and a smooth transmission combined with the classic Cadillac float on the highway, well she weighed in at 5000 lbs.
She has now gone to find her a new family and we ( I) are very happy to welcome Bridget Jones, a short stocky 4 cylinder 5 speed manual transmission that is peppy as hell. We are happy that she will take us 36 miles on one gallon regular gas and that she seats us all and we have an extra drink holder at that! She requires a little more planning ahead when it comes to what one can bring in the trunk but most items we used to carry surprisingly fit but not all at once.
So, we hope that Ms Jones will like it and once more, Welcome to the Berg family!
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