The other day my west coast brother texted me to let me know he was on his way to help his daughter get her car started. Her car is a 30 years old Jeep. My brother and all of his family have a great fondness for Jeeps, and generally the older the better. They are not a family who waste their money on fripperies like seat heaters and back-up cameras. They do have seat belts, snow tires, and turn signals. I suggested to my brother that perhaps she should consider a newer car. He said all it needed was a new starter but admitted that she was looking at another Jeep that is only 20 years old. When I suggested she should buy a Fiat he just laughed (emoji style). I like my Fiat, and yes, I've heard all the jokes. I've been told frequently that FIAT stands for 'fix it again, Tony' but I've had very good luck with mine. Admittedly some might say that I have a long history of buying cars that don't get the best reviews. I owned a Corvair, and yes I rolled it over. For years I drove an underpowered VW bus, then a Toyota mini van and so on, and later a Rendezvous. When I think about it. since that VW bus, I have always liked tall cars that are easy to get in and out of, and my little Fiat 500L is almost as tall as an SUV but shorter, end to end. Picture a child's drawing of a car and you get the idea. Now that I think about it the same can probably be said for a Jeep.
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