Well, I finally got the new car! My mom is going to drive it for the first 600-700 miles to break the new car in. It's a 1998 Accord LX Sedan in "Heather Mist Metallic". That's kind of a hybrid between gold and silver (or more simply put, a dirty silver). Practical considerations came into play when selecting the make and color but who am I to complain... afterall, I am lucky enough to get a new car (undeservedly so). Here are a couple pictures of it. It's probably one of those makes that'll grow on you.