The Runabout
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Subaru Outback
Our Subaru Outback is the family workhorse. With all-wheel-drive and plenty of space, it goes wherever I tell it to and hauls whatever we put in (or on) it. It’s a no-frills, practical, solid car that does its job and does it well.
- Model: 2008 Subaru Outback 2.5i Wagon.
- Color: White.
- Engine: 2.5L 170 hp boxer 4-cylinder.
- Transmission: 4-speed Automatic.
- Drivetrain: Symmetric All-Wheel Drive.
- Approx. MPG: 20 city, 26 highway (EPA estimates).
- Assembly: Lafayette, Indiana, USA.
- Customization:
- JVC KW-R800BT receiver.
- Hella Supertone horns.
- Unity 330O-0002 pillar spotlight.
- Partial rear de-badging.
- Partial blacked-out grille.
The Big Mini
Mini Countryman
We retired the Honda Civic, the first car we ever bought new, and replaced it with the surprisingly versatile (and incredibly fun to drive) Mini Countryman. It’s a great little car and, unlike the rest of the Mini product line, has all-wheel drive and enough space for four human beings.
- Model: 2012 Mini Countryman Cooper S All-4.
- Color: Blue.
- Engine: 1.6L 181 hp turbocharged inline 4-cylinder.
- Transmission: 6-speed Automatic.
- Drivetrain: All-Wheel Drive.
- Approx. MPG: 23 city, 30 highway (EPA estimates).
- Assembly: Graz, Austria.
Car Predecessors
- 2006 Honda Civic EX in white (purchased new, 2006-2012) (photo).
- 2002 Mazda Tribute ES in silver (purchased used, 2007-2008) (photo).
- 1998 Chrysler Cirrus LXi in red (purchased used, 2003-2007) (photo).
- 1994 Mercury Sable LS in black (parents purchased used, 2001-2003) (photo).
- 1988 Mercury Sable LS in blue (parents purchased used, 1999-2001).
- 1978 Jeep J-10 ‘Honcho’ in black & ‘ugh’ (gift from uncle, 1998-1999) (photo).
