Starting the Year Off with a Bug?
So I realized I had to start seriously looking for a car when the transmission in my 1993 Sable went bonkers.
You know, rev’s REAL HIGH and refuses to downshift. (shudder). Bad. Very very bad. Stupid Ford transmissions.
I did more research and figured it was between a Toyota Yaris and a Honda Fit. Both came in hatchback (have to think about the sewing and quilt shows) and get excellent mileage - 36MPG.
I looked at a few over the holiday weekend…. filled out online credit apps for both… and did the Internet request thingy.
The Honda folks (even though I contacted them first) were not exactly responsive shall we say; the Toyota dealer was on the ball. Emails asking specifics, giving me options, calls with what they have in stock (and some additional discounts).
When I asked about the credit check the Toyota contact told me - “You can get whatever you want”! I wanted to ask her who was going to pay for it then…. sigh.
I went to the Toyota folks just down the road yesterday afternoon to look at one seriously. You know how it’s all in the timing? Well, my transmission literally went as I was pulling into the parking lot - I sort of coasted into a parking place. No pressure here. AAAAARRRRGGGGHHHHHH.
“Why yes, it’s the quietest car I’ve ever owned” she says to the sales person who’s looking at her funny.
4.5 hours later I was back home… with a brand spanking new Yaris. It was, of course, was more then I wanted to spent after taxes and all those other interesting things were added on - I’m trying to explain to the fur-kids about cutting back on those little expenses, like good cat litter. My only hope is to either strike it rich, inherit a lot of money, or find a gazillon shops that want lots and lots of my patterns! It’s going to be (gulp) a tad bit rough - but hey, the Sable was 15 years old, had 170K miles on it AND was flooded out 2 years ago.
The Yaris is an awfully cute little bug. And yes, another red car for those of you that know me! Every single car I’ve ever bought for myself has been red. My brother emailed me asking if I have to wind it up everyday - the ingrate.