Helping Alice Update, More on Super Synchronicity
Some of you no doubt remember the Helping Alice challenge, in which we offered hatchback-buying advice to 15-year-old Alice (not her real name) in Georgia. Horrifyingly, her tastes appeared to align pretty closely with ours. Poor thing.
She wound up getting pretty close to a Taurus wagon, but unfortunately, as so often happens, the process has broken down and there is now no car on the horizon.
Alice:
"Like always, things don't work out financially like you'd expect, but I've set a goal to have myself a ride by senior year. That gives me 1-2 years.. with a few summer jobs, I should be able to afford a nice hatch. I really did learn a lot about what to look for and expect from asking you guys, so that gives me a much better perspective!"
It happens, Alice--hang in there, you'll get your car. It took me way, way too long to get my first car.
Speaking of hatchbacks, and finding the right car, the current owner of the twin-engine Honda CRX built by Car & Driver popped up and left a comment on the post updating us on the current status of the car. Pretty interesting stuff if you enjoyed reading about that car or a Honda Civic/CRX fan. No there'd be any of them around, of course.
--Chris H.
Chris Hafner on June 27, 2008 at 06:49 PM
I just can't stop looking at that CRX - what a pretty little thing is. Joe (the current owner), you're a lucky man.
mochi mochi on June 27, 2008 at 07:06 PM
Fantastic! This is an historic Honda.
Joe - big brakes from an integra will swap in nicely and take care of that fade and warping problem.
Cookie the Dog's Owner on June 27, 2008 at 08:25 PM
I had a gen 1 CRX with only one engine. It was a wondrous machine.
A twin-engined, fire-breathing CRX that can smoke a GTI Mk.V? Yee-haw!
Joe, you are a lucky man.
Brian on June 27, 2008 at 11:24 PM
So like, what has she got to spend? Jeep Cherokee money? Just kidding.
Mochi Mochi on July 01, 2008 at 02:04 PM
Great to hear the updates... always nice to have some closure. Good luck Alice.