It's funny how scientists calculated January 24th to be the worst day of the year.
That's the day the 4 speed O/D 4T60E in my Ciera started to die.
I purchased an Acura Integra GS-R, but I'll miss pimping my Cutlass.
My new CarDomain ID is B18Ch1ck.

ODE TO MARYLAND DRIVERS:
roses are red,
violets are blue.
I know how to drive,
why the hell can't you?

* side shot *

* me driving again *

* me leaning on my car *

* me driving again*

* the radio at my favorite time *

* check out the leg room *

* bench seats rock *

* the crazy car obsessed girl *

* tired after a night of driving *

* a little too tired *

driver:
*17 year old girl
*licensed on 9/15/03
*spotless driving record
*incredibly afraid of police
*incredibly defensive driver
*turn signals like none other
*22 months of driving experience
*not the stereotypical Indian driver
*never passes up a chance to drive
*knows where and when not to speed
*web design intern at Race Apeel in MD

power:
*160 horsepower, 185 torque
*hits a very smooth 95 miles per hour

basics:
*3.1L V6 engine
*4 speed automatic with overdrive
*incredible air conditioning/heater

audio:
*Sony CDX-1300 head unit
*Rockford Fosgate Punch 3.5" front speakers
*Pioneer 6x9" back speakers

looks:
*very well maintained
*plush tan interior and shiny tan exterior

interior:
*bench seats
*sliding front seats
*60/40 power front seats
*panoramic rearview mirror
*armrest with change tray and CD/tape slots

decorations:
*brand new tan-colored floor mats
*cream-colored fleece seatbelt covers
*pale beige velvet steering wheel cover
*cream-colored memory foam steering wheel cover
*gold beads all over by the back windshield
*green beads around driver's seat headrest
*green beads wrapped around passenger's side grab bar
*tons of green and gold mardi gras beads hanging from rearview

mileage:
*16.6 gallon tank
*79,000 miles as of March 2005

parts:
*original battery and transmission replaced on 7/3/02 (12,000 miles new)
*original brake pads, driver's side rotor and caliper replaced on 9/28/03
*alternator replaced on 2/7/04
*intake gasket replaced on 3/6/04
*new Goodyear Integrity P195/75R-14 tires, along with alignment, on 10/16/04

ownership:
*no accidents in the car's lifetime
*purchased from original owner ($4200) with 63,500 miles on 5/14/02

maintenance:
*oil changed every 3,000 miles

plans:
*keeping it for life and pimping it out when I'm older
*my mother, an excellent artist, is going to embroider the headrests and headliner for Christmas