If you have a car, how old is it?

[Xolodno]

111. 2014 Mazda 2

...and I'm a big guy.

One day I found myself falling asleep at the wheel...and everyone else in the van was passed out as well. That's when I realized that I can't keep this up, getting up at 4 am to make the van and not getting home until a bit after six (us salary people still had to attend meetings later in the day), something has to give. Add to that, I was only going to the office 3 days a week anyway, plus my Sebring convertible was starting to cost me with more and more repairs.

So, I bought the used Mazda 2 with 20k miles on it. Great on gas and easy to zip around town doing errands. For long trips, I just rent a vehicle. Still stayed on the van, until this person picked an earlier shift. I kept showing up at the same time regardless, then one day, just as I was parking and it was her turn driving, she left without me. Thought to myself, this is it. Went to the office on my own and emailed everyone that just as I was parking the van left and I would be dropping out. She apologized, but I knew she didn't mean it, she's done it to others. Van coordinator asked if I would reconsider, told her nope and I was done, the new early time was just too early for me.

So I drove to the office 3x a week at a much later time and left at the usual time, saving my sanity, health and sleep. Then covid hit and I changed jobs afterwards that was a virtual position.

Every once in awhile I think about buying a nice luxury car...then I look at gas prices and think, this little car still runs good and isn't giving me problems, I'm good.