Tuesday, October 09, 2007 . 12:52 AM

Time for yet another analogy.

I used to really, really like the Nissan March. I was so obsessed with it that I tortured myself for many months trying to figure out a way to own it.

A good friend of mine got sick of seeing me beat myself over a car that was more expensive than it was worth and thought to divert my attention with another car. And so I was introduced to a 2nd-hand Toyota Camry. Although it had a few knocks and scratches, but I saw the potential in it. It was well-maintained and with a bit of time in the workshop, it could do wonders...

My attention got successfully diverted. I lovingly cared for it and told the workshop men to take good care of it. I visited it whenever I could to ensure that it had the best care in the world. I thought that it was mine... then one day, the workshop called and told me that the owner of the car took it back. I didn't have rights to it because I had not signed on the dotted line. So I had pretty much fixed it up so its previous owner could reclaim it.

During that period, when I was madly in love with my Camry, Nissan told me that the March was on a special discount and it would have been mine to bring home at a much, much affordable rate. But then, I was convinced that the Camry was more suitable and the March got left behind... although I never stopped being attracted to the March.

And now, with the Camry a thing of the past (I would never, ever want a Camry again) and the Proton Savvy just got the boot, once again, the topic of the March came up.

True to form, its good looks has attracted my eye again. The more I look at it, the more pleasing it looks. 4 years ago, prior to facelift and upgrades, it looks attractive. 4 years on, with a new body and specs, I am still attracted to the essence of it.

But... will it fit my lifestyle? Will it acommodate me or will it cramp my lifestyle? I have no idea and there is certainly no use thinking about it seeing as how I can't afford a car right now. Unless I get lucky and score it in a draw.

Or strike the lottery.

Perhaps.