Sometime last month, I decided to stop driving my unsafe 2001 Pontiac Sunfire, with its bald tires, and sketchy brakes, in favor of driving my rusty old pickup truck. At that time, neither vehicles were suitable for driving in rain, so I had a choice: Invest more in the dying Sunfire, or start converting the truck to a daily driver. I obviously chose the truck, as parts are cheaper, easier to get, and much easier to install. The only down side to the truck is that it only gets about 12mpg. I can live with it though, as I would rather not die when my Sunfire spins out of control at 30mph in the rain.

Anyway, I put new wipers, headlights, Rain-X washer fluid, oil and filter, Lucas Oil Treatment, and an octane booster in the truck, as well as cleaning and fog-proofing all glass for less than the price of two used tires for the Sunfire.

I'm very glad I did all that when I did, because we got hit with horrible thunderstorms for the rest of the night on date night with the lady. I couldn't imagine how dangerous it would have been to take the Sunfire that night. My truck is now almost completely ready for long term daily driving, even in the worst of storms. The big chunky tires stick to the road like a gecko to glass, and the pre-air conditioning vents make for a very comfortable ride, even with all windows up. I no longer fear for my life when it starts to rain.