DEFEND YOUR RIDE: Malvina At Rick's Dessert Diner
"She's a Saturn and Phoebe is one of the moons of Saturn. I'm a nerd."
- The Ride
- The Driver: Malvina
- Car in Question: Silver Blue 2003 Saturn Ion 2
- Spotted at: Rick's Dessert Diner, 2322 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95816
- Odometer: 330,000
- Car's Nickname: Phoebe
THE DEFENSE
Q: How long have you had Phoebe?
A: Since 2003.
Q: Oh, so you bought her new? Where did you get her from?
A: Concord Saturn.
Q: And do you come to Rick's Dessert Diner a lot?
A: Not a lot, but I'll probably make a stop right after this!
Q: What's your favorite dessert?
A: Anything cheesecake related.
Q: Tell us some more about your car. What is its main use?
A: Up until two months ago, it was primarily commuting to work, but now I'm unemployed, so ha ha!
Q: You sound like you might be willingly unemployed?
A: I left my job willingly, but I'm hoping to find something soon. I didn't expect to still be unemployed.
Q: It's kind of hard out there right now. How much time do you spend in your car in an average day?
A: Now? Maybe like 50 minutes.
Q: How much time then?
A: Three hours a day.
Q: That's a big difference! What was the worst part about your commute?
A: Falling asleep, while on the commute!
Q: Why did you fall asleep?
A: I had to get up at five and then drive for two hours.
Q: That's kind of dangerous.
A: That's why I quit.
Q: Oh, I see. So you must have drunk a lot coffee then?
A: I saved it for when I was desperate.
Q: Any rules when people are driving in Phoebe?
A: Don't you dare put your feet on my dashboard!
Q: Thank you! I hate that!
A: It's disgusting!
Q: Any other rules?
A: I can't say no eating because I ate half my meals in my car. Probably no smoking, though.
Q: Is there anything else we should know about your car?
A: She's awesome and she has cute, cow print accessories.
Q: I saw that! How did you get those?
A: When I first got the car, my brother got them for me for my birthday. Matching floor mats, too!
Photos and interview by Lisa Palmer
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