DEFEND YOUR RIDE: Joy At Garfield Park Conservatory

March 5, 2012 12:00 AM DEFEND YOUR RIDE: Joy At Garfield Park Conservatoryview gallery

" “Despite the fact that I’ve had ups and downs with this car, I will miss it.”

The Ride The Driver: Joy Car in Question: Black 2000 Chevy Impala Spotted at: Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL Odometer: 178,163 Car’s Nickname: Kenosha THE DEFENSE

Q: How did you come about this car?

A: The first car I had was a 1999 Pontiac Grand Am that my parents bought me. After having that car for a couple of years, it started to give me quite a bit of trouble. It was pretty much the end of the road for it. I knew it was time to let it go. Plus, I felt it was time for me to have something that was in my name. So I went to a used car dealership, picked out this car, got it financed and that was the end of that. That was about seven years ago.

Q: What attracted you to this car?

A: I was looking for something in the Chevy family. So the salesmen showed me this car and I immediately like it. It was spacious, which is extremely important to me because I don’t like small cars, and it was black. "

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