Recent Posts Tagged With 'Car'

• No Oil Change Yet

  Posted on Saturday January 17th, 2009 at 23:25 in oil, Car, honda, Driving, service, civic

  I bought my Civic 2008 in August 2008, and just yesterday I drove it past the 5,000 miles mark.  Today I took the car into Hardin Honda for an oil change1, because it has traditionally been recommended by the dealer to get an oil change every 5k mil...

• Hybrid Car Reality

  Posted on Friday September 19th, 2008 at 01:42 in Car, Driving, battery, fuel

  I’ve always said it and will continue to say it:  I’m a Hybrid car fan.  The fuel economy (whopping 45 MPG city driving), the quiet auto-stop, the smooth acceleration, the electricity regeneration braking system, or simply the concept o...

• What My Car Looked Like After the Accident

  Posted on Monday August 18th, 2008 at 14:08 in Car, Driving, stuff, accident

  Almost a month since my Honda Civic Hybrid 2003 got into a major accident, and now deemed totally useless by the insurance company. Sad day indeed. The car had at least 3 more years of life. It could’ve saved me a bunch of money in gas, main...

• Lunch Bits - Edition 22

  Posted on Monday August 11th, 2008 at 19:05 in china, Car, beijing, olympics, lunch bits

  We went to Curry House Irvine.  It was a warm sunny day when we talked about: New car smell.  Apparently there’s a “new car” fragrance we can buy to simulate the smell in an older car. Beijing 2008 Olympics.   We all agreed it ...

• Accessorizing the New Car

  Posted on Friday August 8th, 2008 at 11:41 in Car, Driving, stuff, accessories

  It’s time to add more stuff into my new car.   I don’t go overboard with the customization and accessories.  No fancy racing stripe. No F-1 spoiler.  No engine modification.  Instead, I thought about some modest additions like: Wind...

• Shopping for a New Car

  Posted on Tuesday July 29th, 2008 at 00:09 in Car, stuff, Cost, fuel, mpg

  After the accident, my next step now is to get a new car.  I’ve thought about buying a used car to save some money. I was looking for used Civic LX and Camry LE cars from 2006, or newer.  However, as I was browsing the classified ads, I notic...

• Wrecked My Car

  Posted on Friday July 25th, 2008 at 15:36 in Car, Driving, accident, hybrid, wreck

  Yesterday was a significant day in my 23 years of driving: my first major car accident. I was in my usual commute home from work, a 25 minute trek on side streets to avoid late afternoon rush hour on the highways.  Traffic was reasonable until I was...

• Hybrid Woe - IMA Battery

  Posted on Monday July 7th, 2008 at 16:28 in Car, honda, Driving, battery, hybrid, warranty, civic

  Every car owner worry about spending money to repair his/her car due to regular wear and tear.  An equipment with so many moving parts will require a lot of maintenance work.  It’s a necessary evil.  With an electric-gasoline hybrid cars, th...

• Lunch Bits - Edition 17

  Posted on Friday June 20th, 2008 at 16:18 in Golf, Car, weather, Driving, lunch, motion picture, lunch bits

  We went to Curry House this week.  It was a very warm day when we talked about: A co-worker likes sprint car racing.  Pretty expensive hobby, but it looks like a lot of fun. The laugh out loud movies: Dumb and Dumber, Borat, Harold and Kumar, and ...

• Holding Attention With A License Plate Frame

  Posted on Friday March 21st, 2008 at 03:10 in Car, Driving, frames, license plate

  I’ve been driving for a long time and get stuck in traffic a lot. It gets boring and frustrating, so my mind wanders from time to time. Luckily, there are moments when the car in front of me provides something to think about. I’ve see...