1991 Ford Festiva in Gel Toothpaste Blue... aka The Blue Bullet, or Go-GoMy parents got this car in the fall of 1996, 6 months before I turned 16. I was such a snot, they thought I'd be thrilled that they got a car for me to drive & I informed them that it was not only an ugly car, but THE UGLIEST color EVER! My step-dad tried to talk it up, by saying "It has a peppy engine & a sassy interior!" Were we looking at the same car?!?! I can tell you, that the peppy engine part was true... the interior? Not so much!
This was the only car I drove until I moved across country the December after graduation in 1999. I'll admit that I hated having to drive a recycled Pepsi can, but man was it good on gas mileage.... combine that with the fact that gas was around $1/gallon then & it had a really small gas tank, so I could afford to fill it up. Despite the fact that she wasn't my first choice in cars, she was a good car. Teenage girls don't take very good care of cars, but The Bullet took good care of us! My little sister drove it when she turned 16 & continued to do so for over 4 years. She sold her to a family friend 3 years ago. Jeff & I had just moved to Oklahoma. (If I would have known she was selling it we would have bought it from her, & had an extra car.)
There is a Bullet... all Festivas are Bullets to me... in my neighborhood & when I see it I often wonder if the Blue Bullet has finally bit the dust, or is she still as reliable as ever. Imagine my excitement when I was reading my mom's blog & she had attended the wedding of the Bullet's owner!! I can't believe that thing is still running!! She looks good... she actually looks the same!!
Oh the memories... *SIGH* I'll spare you details, but just know there are many fun memories that go along with that hunk-a-junk!
4 comments:
OH WOW!!! I miss that good ol' car! We did have some great times in there!
One that comes to mind... me, you and Abby! staying awake all night in bountiful! in the morning we were SO mad at each other I chased you around that car trying to attack you!!!! while abby sat inside wondering what she had gotten in the middle of. I'm a little grumpy if I don't get my sleep. good times.
I know...*Auhh a tear*. Me and that car had a love/hate relationship. She did take care of us! I am glad she is doing well and still running her heart out...There are days when I see one on the street in a different color and get all sad...like I miss her...I do she was a great car and I too had some wicked awesome memories in her!!!
I remember that car and remember the peppy engine. If I remember right you made it to St. George in 3 or 3.5 hours. This is so funny that you had a wander down memory lane. Thanks for sharing.
I remember the blue bullet. We had fun in that car when I stayed with you for the summer! That was a good time!
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