My "New" Car

I bought a car this week for the move down to Indianapolis. I ended up with a 2004 Mini Cooper S 6sp Manual. While on the whole I am anti-car, I feel really good about this purchase because the Mini is very fuel efficient, small and unobtrusive, stylish and sporty. I do still feel like a bit of a sellout, because I really don't NEED anything more than a reliable beater car and I am going to use my bike instead of my car whenever possible. That said, the times I do drive my car I will have fun doing it. I took it for a joy ride in the mountains after I registered it today. 33mpg at 9,000ft in the mountains!