An Eulogy For A 2006 Honda Pilot

"M-Powwerr Drives a Ford" (straight6fun)
11/21/2014 at 22:12 • Filed to: None

You were the first car I remember my parents buying. I remember my parents searching for you, how you were the last 2006 on the lot. You were fully loaded, and everything my 7 year old self could dream of. DVD Player??? 3rd row seat??? You were also the first car I ever drove. There was mention of buying a new car and giving me you. You gave us 138K problem free miles, and until this morning you looked pretty damn good still too. But some asshat in a Dodge Stratus took you out, even though by law it was my mom, the Dodge must have been going too fast. As much as you were a beige (green) box, you were the first car I had a connection too. You were the first car I cared about. Even though you're just a car, now just a mangled mess of metal and airbag, and being as smart and logical as I am, I can't help but to believe that you cared about us, keeping us safe and comfortable on long trips (particularly out west last summer). Today you did the greatest thing any car could do. You saved my mom's life, and for that I'll always be grateful.

DISCUSSION (9)

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > M-Powwerr Drives a Ford
11/21/2014 at 22:14

Is your mum ok?

M-Powwerr Drives a Ford > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30
11/21/2014 at 22:15

She walked away and is now out for dinner with our neighbors.

wafflesnfalafel > M-Powwerr Drives a Ford
11/21/2014 at 22:18

That is 'where the rubber meets the road'. Nice piece - positive thoughts. I had a Honda Accord save my wife several years ago.

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > M-Powwerr Drives a Ford
11/21/2014 at 22:35

Good to hear.

BoulderZ > M-Powwerr Drives a Ford
11/22/2014 at 00:37

Even though you're just a car

It's never just a car, to an enthusiast, and especially not when it's freighted with memories and firsts like that. Glad it was only the car in this incident, though, and that your mom's okay.

pip bip - choose Corrour > M-Powwerr Drives a Ford
11/22/2014 at 05:24

any pics of what's left?

M-Powwerr Drives a Ford > pip bip - choose Corrour
11/22/2014 at 08:35

I'll post them, but they are on my mom's phone and she was out to dinner last night

I own dead car brands only > M-Powwerr Drives a Ford
11/22/2014 at 21:49

Any update on the pics?

M-Powwerr Drives a Ford > I own dead car brands only
11/23/2014 at 16:25

too busy car shopping for her to grab them off her phone,

I'll post them ASAP