Friday
Mar162007
Riding in style
Friday, March 16, 2007 at 10:30AM
Oh yeah, hey. By the way. I bought a new car. Didn't I mention that? The last few weeks have been such a whirlwind, I kind of forgot to tell ya that little bit of information. Probably wouldn't matter except for all the times I've mentioned how much I needed a new one.
For comparison's sake:
Old car (Greta)
She looks pretty good, but beauty is only skin deep here. Greta was falling apart inside, and since I can't handle that stress in my life anymore, it was time to upgrade.
New car (still unnamed)
It's a 2007 Hyundai Elantra, 5-speed manual in Carbon Grey (as you can see). The story of how it came under my ownership is long and boring, but suffice it to say that it was one of the most stressful and intense events I've experienced in a long time.
However, I think I got a good deal in the end. I looked at dozens of cars and a myriad of loan options, and even with my good credit and low standards, I couldn't find any combination that allowed for payments that my budget could afford. But this car is better than anything else I looked at, and my monthly payments are right where I need them. PLUS! The warranty is way better than anything I compared it to. Which means this car is affordable and reliable (and if ever it's not, they have to fix it for me!), my two primary criteria.
I say it's a better car because it comes standard with a gazillion features that other cars in its class offer only optionally. Between the standards and an additional package that came on my car, I got AC, ABS, power locks, power windows, power mirrors, lighted vanity mirrors, an auxillary port, fog lights, and cruise control for a lesser monthly payment than I would have on the offers I got for cars that often didn't come with those features.
Basically, I'm happy with my new purchase. With the additional expense, my budget is pretty strapped, but I don't have to worry about my car anymore. Just to have this matter settled is such a burden off my mind. Between that and taking a vacation two days later, I feel noticeably less stressed this week. Haven't been sleeping worth a damn and most of the rest of my life is still a confusing mess, but at least I now have a beautiful new reliable car!
For comparison's sake:
Old car (Greta)
She looks pretty good, but beauty is only skin deep here. Greta was falling apart inside, and since I can't handle that stress in my life anymore, it was time to upgrade.
New car (still unnamed)
It's a 2007 Hyundai Elantra, 5-speed manual in Carbon Grey (as you can see). The story of how it came under my ownership is long and boring, but suffice it to say that it was one of the most stressful and intense events I've experienced in a long time.
However, I think I got a good deal in the end. I looked at dozens of cars and a myriad of loan options, and even with my good credit and low standards, I couldn't find any combination that allowed for payments that my budget could afford. But this car is better than anything else I looked at, and my monthly payments are right where I need them. PLUS! The warranty is way better than anything I compared it to. Which means this car is affordable and reliable (and if ever it's not, they have to fix it for me!), my two primary criteria.
I say it's a better car because it comes standard with a gazillion features that other cars in its class offer only optionally. Between the standards and an additional package that came on my car, I got AC, ABS, power locks, power windows, power mirrors, lighted vanity mirrors, an auxillary port, fog lights, and cruise control for a lesser monthly payment than I would have on the offers I got for cars that often didn't come with those features.
Basically, I'm happy with my new purchase. With the additional expense, my budget is pretty strapped, but I don't have to worry about my car anymore. Just to have this matter settled is such a burden off my mind. Between that and taking a vacation two days later, I feel noticeably less stressed this week. Haven't been sleeping worth a damn and most of the rest of my life is still a confusing mess, but at least I now have a beautiful new reliable car!
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Reader Comments (7)
Congrats! Buying a car is stressful. When we were looking, I kept thinking of that episode of Seinfeld where George is trying to buy a candy bar, Puddy keeps doing the high-five, Kramer takes the car on a test drive and sees how far they can go on E. It's one of my fave episodes. Anyway, glad you got a good deal. Hyundais have great warranties. If we didn't have our hearts set on Toyota, we would've looked at Hyundai next. Nice color choice!
Congratulations on your new car! It looks lovely, and Hyundai's warranties are awesome.
Lookin' good Shannon!! What do you say you and me break that baby in?!?! :)
I was looking through the books you read, and the comments you posted about some of them. And then I got to Gone With the Wind. I loved it too. You'll probably have to reread your comment on it, to know what I am saying, but I thought I really understood Scarlett. When she would say things about what a lady was, I kind of took that as her being sarcastic, pretending to be a good lady of the south. I think she went a lot deeper than those comments. I loved her. She is a lot of what I am not and would like to be. Have you read Scarlett? The sequel...
oh and by the way, nice car, I'm jealous. :)
Nice wheels! Good taste. :)
ohhhhhh ... its beautiful!! :) congratulations!!
I love it! Congratulations!