Daily Driver

Recently we've been having some trouble with our cars, and I've been thinking this might be an opportunity. The common wisdom seems to be that a 78-year-old car is not for daily use, but why not? In many ways the Model A is a more reliable vehicle than our '93 Dodge Shadow. And recently even our 2005 Freestyle has not been starting with any kind of consistency.

So here's my thought: I work from home and only need a car to get to the store and the bank and various work-related appointments; why not make the Model A my main car? When the weather is too rough, I can sit it out at home. When we need to take the kids somewhere, the Freestyle is our go-to vehicle. When I need to drive more than 20 miles in a day, my wife and I can ride share.

I like this idea, and maybe I can expand it into a "1930s House" kind of blog. Is it a coincidence that my house was built the year before the Model A rolled off the line? Maybe it's just another circumstance that will give me a chance to explore life in the 1930s. We already live a lot like it's the 1930s anyway.

If anyone out there is reading this, let me know what you think. An interesting experiment? Worth following? Your feedback is welcome.