Shopping
No, this isn't the fun kind of shopping. We're looking for a "new" car. Whoop-de-do. I hate car shopping!! Probably because I know next to nothing about cars, but I have a very distinctive idea of what I do and don't want.
I don't want: a "granny" car. a car that gets 13 miles to the gallon (duh). a car that is more than $4000. a car that only has two doors.
I do want: a nice looking (whatever color) car. a car that gets 20+ miles to the gallon. a car that has a CD player (well, this isn't strictly necessary, but we're talking wants here!). a car that is less than $4000.
Anyone have any leads?
And Wes wants to limit our selection of cars to Toyota, Honda and Nissan, so that we can have a reliable car. I think I've burned him with my Volvo. ;) He says we are absolutely never getting another Volvo or BMW again. (His sister had a Beemer and it was not a very good investment.)
So, anyway! We have to find something before my car's inspection expires in June, because it's going to cost us upwards of $4000 to fix the car just to get it inspected. Yesterday, after a long drive to Dallas and back (to see an absolutely incredible exhibit of Balenciaga's couture!), the right front wheel started smoking. Not good. Wes thinks it's probably the oil leak (yes, I have one of those, too!) getting onto the tire and making it smoke.
One of our friends asked if we had a tall cliff that we could drive the car off of. ;) I think that might be the best answer!
So, please, be praying that this car search would be sucessful and that we would quickly find the car that we need. I know that these situations are rarely settled quickly (mostly because of the silly decisions we make when we're in a hurry), but a shorter wait is much more attractive right now than a longer one. :)
I don't want: a "granny" car. a car that gets 13 miles to the gallon (duh). a car that is more than $4000. a car that only has two doors.
I do want: a nice looking (whatever color) car. a car that gets 20+ miles to the gallon. a car that has a CD player (well, this isn't strictly necessary, but we're talking wants here!). a car that is less than $4000.
Anyone have any leads?
And Wes wants to limit our selection of cars to Toyota, Honda and Nissan, so that we can have a reliable car. I think I've burned him with my Volvo. ;) He says we are absolutely never getting another Volvo or BMW again. (His sister had a Beemer and it was not a very good investment.)
So, anyway! We have to find something before my car's inspection expires in June, because it's going to cost us upwards of $4000 to fix the car just to get it inspected. Yesterday, after a long drive to Dallas and back (to see an absolutely incredible exhibit of Balenciaga's couture!), the right front wheel started smoking. Not good. Wes thinks it's probably the oil leak (yes, I have one of those, too!) getting onto the tire and making it smoke.
One of our friends asked if we had a tall cliff that we could drive the car off of. ;) I think that might be the best answer!
So, please, be praying that this car search would be sucessful and that we would quickly find the car that we need. I know that these situations are rarely settled quickly (mostly because of the silly decisions we make when we're in a hurry), but a shorter wait is much more attractive right now than a longer one. :)