great story. It's funny that my fiance feels exactly the same way referring to the “Hey that car is not going to love you back.” and “Its not going to take care of you when you re in the nursing home one day.” She's also a geriatric physical therapist!
and to add to your great post even more than just movies:
I am getting her to come around though and see what the excitement about a car is all about, how metal and mechanics can come together into one beautiful, adrenaline-pumping, obsessive thing. some people may not share my same opinion, but I do believe that automobiles can be one of the most desirable objects in the world. It's amazing how emotionally attached you can become to a vehicle and how much history can be behind an automaker's or model's name, like Camaro or Corvette, heck even Mustang
People truly have a passion for cars and it will never go away. Even during the recent recession and gas price issues, the turn outs for auto shows such as the International Auto shows across the world and SEMA, were still in record-attendance. Barrett-Jackson, Mecum's auto auctions--busier than ever! For the Camaro in its first reappearance since 2002 to sell over 125K units already in its first year just goes to show you how desirable cars can be and people will save for months or years, refinance their house, take out a second mortgage, sell stock, anything...to have the automobile they've always dreamed of. I don't think there is a much better feeling than driving the car you've always wanted. Inside my Camaro is my happy place and all the negativity from the day or stress just melts away when I turn that key and hear that V-8 come to life! all is good then.
