[Between the Lines]

I can still recall the girls gazing at me longingly as I hurtled along Pennsylvania and Massachusetts Avenues on my way to teach part time at American University. To them, Ben Stein was not the guy in that fiberboard walled office at the FTC. He was the coolest guy ever, in his Corvette

A legend in his own mind. He paints men and women with a broad brush. True half the women thought he was cool, but the other half thought he was just a boy with a toy. And though many men do see their cars as an extenuation of themselves, so they must have the latest and greatest, there are those of us who are more practical, and do not love our cars. For those of you who love your car I would like to say, why waist love on something that will never love you back and if it could would trade you in on a cooler sexier driver?

[Hatteras]

Every party has a pooper...

[Valin]

Two words...Lighten up!

[Revelation 911]

I dont know if its love per se - rather an appreciation of simplicity. My skills are average, yet Ive built my own motor, installed it and managed a number of older vehicles. I love my wife, and respect my cars (as a steward would) for what they are - historical slices of Americana

At the end of the day though - they are still cars - nothing more

[xsrdx]

there are those of us who are more practical, and do not love our cars.

That's terribly sad.

Although, I must say I enjoy driving rental cars, that may provide some insight into what it's like to drive a cr*p car and not care.

[Melas]

Agree 100%. Those who love their cars have problems. It's after all, just a car.

Now, loving your motorcycle........