Here is the scenario:
I need my next best friend! I graduated college last May with my 1997 Honda Accord, the Chum Bucket, which I love with all my heart. It’s my first car. My dad chose him for me when I was in high school. I drove this car to college, to Chicago, to Denver, and back and forth from New York and Rhode Island for a long distance relationship. This car has been my best friend since 2015, and I intend to drive him until I can no longer safely do so. So far he’s still running, but he passed the 200,000 mile mark last year, and the frequency of his repair needs has begun to increase. I’m starting to look for my next car in the hopes I might find one at a good price before the Chum Bucket suffers a major failure.