1984 Mazda GLC

Once again after owning a very unreliable domestic car,  I had to own something more reliable.  My choice was the Mazda.  This one was a super plush model,  really nice seats,  a sun roof and many other 'extras'.  This car also proved to be a "keeper", much like I'd hoped to be able to keep the Opel.  

This car was another which only needed gas and oil occasionally to keep it going.  All told I kept this one for 5 years - not a long time by some standards,  but waaaaay long by my standards.  The main reason for getting rid of it in the end was our move away from a California beach city, to the inland (desert) area and the lack of air conditioning in the car (oh yeah, and our increasing family).