Li'l Runaround

With gas prices at $4.50/gallon and Ray driving 25 miles a day to work, we decided it was time to get him a cheap commuter car.  We looked for a few weeks.  Seems that we're not the only people with the idea as small, cheap cars are hard to find but there are a lot of trucks and SUV's on the market!  We finally found one that was a little more than we were planning to spend but also has even better gas mileage than we were hoping for at 35-40 mpg.  It's a 2000 Saturn.

Saturn 1

Saturn 2

It's only a 4-seater but there's no reason our whole family should need to be in it.  It's also a stick shift.  Ray tried to teach me how to drive a stick on his '74 truck when we were dating and it wasn't pretty.  I basically gave up after a few embarrassing episodes.  However, this car is kind of cute and I may need to drive it occasionally.  So Sunday night, we went to the high school parking lot and I practiced.  It's definitely easier than that old pickup was and I'm getting the hang of it.  Still need more practice before I'll feel comfortable.  It's such a sporty little car that it makes me feel like we're back in high school again.  Don't worry, we won't be checking out the backseat ;)

We've never been for naming cars but java janie has inspired me and I feel like this car needs a name.  Ideas?