urban ku # 107 ~ the Luigi syndrone
Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 11:05AM 
The Luigi Syndrome strikes again • click to embiggenThe dictionary defines 'syndrome' as a predictable, characteristic pattern of behavior, action, etc., that tends to occur under certain circumstances.
On road trips of late (the last year or so), I seem to be repeatedly encountering a very specific 'certain circumstance' - used Fiats on used car lots - that trigger an instantaneous Pavlovian 'predictable, characteristic pattern of behavior, which, for me, is to fall under the spell of the dreaded Luigi Syndrome. For me that is characterized by a lust for old Fiats. A lust akin to failing for a woman whom you know will break your heart, leave you high and dry and drain your bank account along the way. As Bob Dylan sings, "... some lazy slut has charmed away my brains ..." (Rollin' and Tumblin' ~ from the Modern Times CD).
So far, I have been able to resist the urge (with a great deal of 'help' from the long-suffering wife). But if this keeps up ...
FYI, we're back home, Maggie's going to classes and no one has a clue about what went wrong.
Reader Comments (3)
They are cute Mark, especially the hot little red one (reminds me of the new Smart cars) but for me it's always been a Karmann Ghia. ;-)
Video Clip of the Red car's cousin...cloth top and all.
The first car I owned was a used Fiat. Probably still my favorite. Luckily, it died at a high elevation and I was able to get partway home.