Edith Violet Pearce

So we sort of bought a new toy a couple of weeks ago. It is pretty much one of the ugliest vehicles I have ever owned. Those of you who are/were familiar with my 89 Honda Civic may be dubious, but that is only because you haven't seen the new one yet. There are benefits though. The biggest benefit is that it is paid for. Another benefit is that I no longer have to try to borrow someone else's truck to haul stuff. Another benefit is that it is a 5-speed, which everyone knows makes up for a lot of deficiencies. The engine is still plenty strong and is whisper-quiet most of the time. The transmission shifts crisply/smoothly, and the clutch feels great, as opposed to the clutch in the Civic which was slipping the day I bought it.

All this talk of benefits naturally leads us to the downsides. First off, it is ugly. The front end is gray with a silver stripe, everything from the cab back is purple, the hood is rust, and the tailgate is missing. Secondly, it has obviously been in a few accidents in its lifetime. Third, two of the tires are pretty much worn out. Fourth, the other two tires are bald. Fifth, a previous owner got a little creative with some of the wiring. Sixth, the engine sounds like a lawnmower when it is pulling hard, despite being whisper quiet the rest of the time. Seventh, the headlights are so poorly aligned that it's not even funny, and one of them makes light but doesn't actually cast light onto the road, or even your hand when held directly in front of it. At least one blinker is completely missing and another is missing its lens.

Overall we are happy with the truck. Since buying this one we have seen several of a similar vintage (1995) that are listed for far more than we paid. Yeah ours needs work, but it's still a lot cheaper than most we have seen since. Anyway, enjoy a couple of pictures of Edith Violet: