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Personal Narrative: When I Got My Car

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Julio C Gonzalez When I first got my car I was so happy I. I was happy with my car because I could go anywhere.I would go out with my friends or out with my family. If I would be feeling down I would go grab my keys and go for a drive. When I got back home I felt better and I would be happy again. I don’t have to be sad to go for a drive. It doesn't matter what my mood, I still like to go for a drive. My first car was a Chevy Impala, which my I purchased all on my own. Unfortunately, the engine was ruined when I went through a deep puddle. My second car that my mom helped me purchase was 2007 Acura TL. I was also happy because a couple days later I taught my mom how to drive. A day after that I did an oil change. So after the oil change, I went to see my dad who lives 5 hours away from my home in Waukegan. To get where my dad is incarcerated I drove to Sumner, Illinois and then drove the 5 hours home. It was a long day of driving but I didn’t mind. I like driving so much, that I teach other people how to drive safely. I taught my mom and my sister how to drive. The only reason I taught them is because I had full auto insurance that allows other drivers to drive my car. I wanted to have insurance coverage so if they crashed my car would be covered. …show more content…

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