Scilla, my 1993 Ford Escort Wagon has been a real sweetheart. Together we logged more than 70,000 miles in a little over ten years. I found her at Tom's Used Autos in Des Moines in January, 2000. I am really happy about my new car, but I'm also really sad to say goodbye to Scilla.
I've always been a believer in things happening the way they are supposed to. A couple weeks ago I test drove this car; liked it, but wasn't sure because I have had it in my mind for ages I wanted a Ford Focus hatchback. Then we went to DM and I drove a 5-spd Focus 3-dr hatchback. I came home still undecided.Thursday was a gorgeous day. I drove past the used car dealer just to see if the car was still there. It was. I decided to ask to see the Carfax. After reading it, I asked to drive the car again. By the time I got back, the dealer had appraised my wagon and told me what it would take to trade. I told him the amount I was thinking of offering and we split the difference. Two minutes later a father and son came in to test drive the car. If I had waited any longer, it might have been gone.
Saoirse (pronounced seer-sha) is a 2003 Saturn Ion 3 with not quite 60,000 miles. Unfortunately she is an automatic instead of 5-spd, but I will try not to hold that against her if she behaves otherwise. And check out the sun roof. Alyssa had a car with a sun roof and loved it.
Saoirse is an Irish name which means 'freedom'. I already know I will be going further afield with her. (I was getting nervous about getting too far from home in Scilla.) So freedom seems like a good name. I'll let you know where we go on our maiden voyage.
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