Good Things Happen On a Honda

Even in 1974, Honda was using only the very best talent.  Isn't Mr. Grease Lighting himself fantastic?

Rhonda Still Going Strong | Blogger Contest Runner Up

Meet Rhonda, my Honda. Rhonda and I have been together for 17 years now. I got her when she was brand new, and she has kept me going on all of my adventures ever since. It's hard to believe it's been as long as it has, and as you can imagine, a lot of wonderful things can happen in such a long time span!

Oh the fun that I have had with this car! A simple drive up the canyon to enjoy the beauty Utah has to offer, or a larger adventure to Las Vegas or California! It really doesn't matter where I take Rhonda, she is always reliable. And of course, she is always there to take me on my daily adventures to the grocery store and other errands too. I never have to worry when I drive my Honda. I know that no matter what kind of weather it is outside, my car will always start.

Another great thing about Rhonda? She came with an amazing sound system! Really! I used to be able to impress all the guys with my sound system back in the day. It still sounds great when I crank up the tunes. It came standard too! 

After trading in my single life for that of a wife, my Honda did double duty as a little "truck", helping me move house into that first married apartment. And later, helping both of us move into our very first house. Rhonda became "our Honda", not my Honda. To this day she is my little truck for all of our crazy DIY adventures making this house our home.

What can I say? Hondas are the best cars in the world. Aside from a few minor fix ups like getting new tires and brake pads, and changing the oil, our Honda has run like a dream. And at 17 years old that is saying a lot! I have a feeling this car might out live me!

Honestly I am quite attached to my current Honda. A lot of memories are made in 17 years. It will be hard to part with Rhonda when she finally has to go to the big car lot in the sky. Luckily I know that if I am lucky enough to be able to, I will be replacing her with another Honda when that time comes.

 Aimee Gertsch is a wife, animal lover, and DIY junkie. She blogs at http://4theloveofanimals.com, dhttp://thestylishnest.com, and for Salt Lake Comic Con. Twitter and Instagram: @aimeeroo

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I've owned two Honda's in my life.  My first car was a 1980 hatchback Accord.  That car kept going forever. I fell in love with the distinctive purr of the Honda engine.  Sadly, I totaled that car and replaced it with a Ford. WORST mistake EVER.  The Ford was awful and broke down when it was only four years old!  The engine exploded and the repairs on the engine were costly. I felt betrayed. By this point, I was married, so my husband and I drove to the dealership and told them we ONLY wanted a Honda.  They totally delivered. We bought a sweet 1992 teal Accord with a sunroof and a car phone!  That was a plus at the time, for sure! This car took us everywhere, and did all that we asked of her. We had the Accord for six years and would have kept it for the life of the vehicle, if we could have. We only got rid of it because it was totaled when someone hit the car.

My fondest wish is to own another Honda!  Let me tell you what I love about these cars.  I love the room. Our current car is a little cramped with four kids.  I also love the storage space.  I have car envy with ALL of my friends who have room for their kids AND their stuff on long road trips.  I LOVE how long they last!  Did you know that the Odyssey is the only minivan that is proven to last 20 years!?  You probably did.  I love the two sliding doors with those sweet automatic doohickeys that open the doors from a remote!  My kids will love that.  I'd love to dispense with the DAILY fights of WHO is shutting the door.

The memories that come to mind when I think of our teal Accord aren't memories like the exploding engine from my Ford Escort, but the fact that we could take it ANYWHERE.  That Accord went to beaches in California, the hot desert in Arizona to the mountains in Utah.  I remember bringing home my first two children home from the hospital in this car.  Once, when we were driving in Arizona, on the lonely highway between Kingston and Phoenix, my one year old son choked on a piece of ice.  This was the kind of ice that had been frozen in a circle and the middle was hollow.  My son was chocking and gagging, but getting just enough air through that center hole. It sounded a bit like he was breathing through a straw.  We quickly pulled over to the shoulder in  HOT Arizona sun and I practically threw water in his face.  The end goal was his mouth, to melt that ice that was causing my son such panic.  In the end, my son was wet (crying about being wet), the car seat was soaked, but he was breathing and the car was just fine.  It just kept purring until we reached Tucson!

Kari Rutherford is a 37-year-old part-time stay-at-home mom, part-time blogger and part-time secretary.  She spends most of her days chasing around her four kids and trying to catch up on everything she has to do.  She rarely succeeds. Among other places, you can find her on the blog, MomPlusKids.com