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An Unexpected Bond With My Car

I have never been particularly fond of my car. My first vehicle, a 2000-something Geo Prizm, was given to me by my aunt when I was 15 and remained with me until I moved to New York City at 24.

It served me well throughout high school, college, and the first two years of my post-graduate life, despite receiving minimal care from me. At one point, the power steering stopped working, and a mechanic discovered that I had somehow damaged the steering column, causing the power steering fluid to leak out.

I told him I would just drive it like that.

My current car, a 2014 Subaru Impreza, has received similar neglect and complaints from me. I tend to drive it as little as possible.

Author's summary: Forming a bond with an unexpected object.

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