Car

Here is our Mazda5 on the side of the highway in Coquitlam. The engine died on the Port Mann bridge and so I coasted to the United Blvd. exit and managed to find a shoulder to stop safely. We called a tow truck but as there were only seats for 2 in the truck, Michelle and Kate hoofed it and Malachi and I rode in the truck. We got it towed to the dealership we were already headed to, and they gave us a little bit for trade-in, mostly because the tires were still pretty new.

It's too bad our car only lasted 5 months, but I really liked it, aside from the obvious engine problem. I noticed soon after we bought it that it was consuming oil at a high rate, about a litre every fill up (500 kms). I'm not sure where the oil was going but from my research online it is a common problem with Mazda's 2.3L engines for a few years. We knew it was a rebuilt engine, and I thought that was a plus because it might last longer--no such luck.

Westwood Honda had a nice Accord for sale, a bit older and more kms than our Mazda, but it is fully loaded, which the wife likes--especially the heated seat part! =)

As for me, I continue to ride my bike to work and back, rain or shine, light or dark...I listen to Punjabi lessons on my ipod and it helps the trip go by quicker.