A few gift ideas

I know its tough to know what to get that certain special someone (me) on your wish list. Well, thanks to the L.A. Auto Show, I'm happy to provide some ideas.

Here's the new BMW 1 series. Isn't it fabulous? Its like the BMW version of my Civic. Its a BMW, got the whole safety and luxury thing going for it at a reasonable price. I even like the color. Please deliver it to my driveway. I don't need a bow or anything.

For the green gift givers out there, here's the new Smart Car. Isn't it cute? I love the fact that its so small you don't have to parallel park. You just drive straight in and whomp, you're parked. It would be perfect for my 2 mile commute and any local errand running. Besides, they just announced "hybrid parking spots" at work. I totally need a better parking spot. That would be like two gifts in one. I'd even go so far as to say that this would cover gift giving for a couple of years as I'd be getting not only the car but parking benefits as well. Definitely the best bang for your gift giving buck.


I know a few of you like "fun" cars. Since the Mini Cooper is essentially a grown up's go cart, I think that would fit the bill. I've wanted one of these for years. This particular one would force me to learn how to drive one of those odd little, what are they called, manual transmissions? There are a few of you out there who have been after me to acquire this knowledge. This would force me to attain it. So really, it would be a gift for the both of us. I'm a giver too you know.

And last but certainly not least, is the badda bling. For those of you who feel the civic needs spinners, I think this would be the ultimate in blinged out gift giving. I like to think of it as Barbie's Dream Mercedes. Besides, I'm the girl who favors doll's clothes so why not drive a doll's car?

Let me know if you need any other ideas!