Car Personification: True Love

by Colette, Office Manager for Cars for Keeps

The Macho Machine is big, dark and dangerous looking. Exactly what attracts the female heart. He radiates so much power that he vibrates even when standing still. He hones his masculine skills by exercising his Hemi regularly. (Does anyone out there know what a Hemi* is exactly?) His chrome body armor shines to perfection, there are no dents in his big, beautiful body and every piece of his machinery works perfectly. He is the epitome of automobile perfection. He first sees the silver Driveway Diva when she drives - no, glides - into the driveway next to him looking like a drop of Mercury. She smells of expensive, new soft leather, she hums soft, low and throaty, and has the most flirty headlamps he has ever seen. She is small, compact and runs like a well oiled machine, the epitome of automobile perfection. One look from each of them, and they fall in love. (If cars could reproduce, can you imagine what their offspring would look like?)

OK, so we all know that a lot of women like to humanize their things. Well, so do a lot of men. They call their boats “she” and give them mermaid names. Right? Anyway, we have these two wonderful cars that want a long future together. Just like people, they want to stay healthy by keeping their fluids flushed and clean, their brakes reaction time on target, all their internal parts working together smoothly with clean oil, their transmission working with precision, and all their sensors alert. Keeping our cars performing well takes regular care and awareness of their needs. I predict this love affair will have a long and happy life.

*A Hemi is a type of engine. (Although all I remember are the human ‘hunks’ they used in the commercials.)