Daily Archives: May 18, 2008

The New ‘08, in for the Old ‘98

This looks like the likely replacement for the old ‘98; an ‘08 Saturn Astra. We just got back from a test drive, and we both liked the car. It’s quiet, economical, and sporty enough for two grandparents. We left a list of specifications on one we’d like with the dealer. My little [...]

The Wreck of the Old ‘98

My little bride’s ‘98 Saturn SL2, after 106,000 miles of acceptably reliable service, was in an accident last Thursday. MLB was turning left, and got clipped in the right rear by a Nissan who was barrelling down the right turn only lane. Technically, it was MLB’s fault for turning into oncoming traffic. There’s [...]