I am so excited I got a new car today!!

[amber]

Originally Posted by Stephanie

After having the same car for 12 years (I left the car in AL when I moved to NYC for 5 and no longer needed it but have since resumed driving it) I finally got a new acura today. Just thought I would share this, because I am so excited.

Congratulations - very, very cool. What color is it?

[Stephanie]

Originally Posted by amber

Congratulations - very, very cool. What color is it?

satin silver metallic

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by Stephanie

satin silver metallic

:drools: Congratulations! I love that color for a car.

[littlecricket2]

Aw, lucky girl! Well, maybe not--I'm sure you worked very hard for it, and you certainly had your old one for long enough!

I want a new car, LOL. But I think I need to keep my current one for a few more years. It's got about 92,000 miles on it right now. My little Chevy Prism, . And I just took it for a vehicle emissions test today, and it failed. So it looks like I'll be spending a little moolah on it in the very near future.

[WelshWitchPMD]

Originally Posted by littlecricket2

It's got about 92,000 miles on it right now. My little Chevy Prism, . And I just took it for a vehicle emissions test today, and it failed. So it looks like I'll be spending a little moolah on it in the very near future.

My car failed 3 times! I finally did get a new sticker this May but trust me it was a chore. I still need a new one at some point but it is so nice to have one that is paid for.


Good luck with the new car, Stephanie!

[estranged4life]

on yer new car, I like any of the metal-flake colors that are available.

If/when we get some of our medical bills paid off and neither of us 'kick the bucket' (Knock on wood) we are planning on purchasing either a Subaru 'Baja' (aka Brat) or a Pontiac 'Vibe'. regardless it will be Deb's car and I will continue to add more miles on my '96 Nissan Sentra GXE (Almost to 300,000 miles).

[Chilly Willy]

Originally Posted by estranged4life

on yer new car, I like any of the metal-flake colors that are available.

If/when we get some of our medical bills paid off and neither of us 'kick the bucket' (Knock on wood) we are planning on purchasing either a Subaru 'Baja' (aka Brat) or a Pontiac 'Vibe'. regardless it will be Deb's car and I will continue to add more miles on my '96 Nissan Sentra GXE (Almost to 300,000 miles).

If you are seriously considering the Vibe, take a major test-drive first. I've had three of them as rentals recently (#@$&ing Hertz) and I think they might just be the worst thing I've ever driven.

Dangerously underpowered, uncomfortable, awkwardly placed controls, poor suspension. Much smaller on the inside than it looks - very cramped. And the rentals, all with under 10,000 miles, were loaded with squeaks, rattles and clunks. On two of them, both red, the paint was flaking off.

Maybe it's your dream car, and maybe you're familiar with it and love it, great! Don't let me stop you. But if you've never driven one but think it looks cool, beware!

I travel 6 days a week and rent more than 100 cars a year and I've seen them all - cars, vans, SUVs, trucks - and most of what's out there is pretty good. I haven't been in the Baja, but I owned a Brat years ago and liked it. All the other Subarus I've rented have been excellent.

BTW, I'm also a fan of the metallic colors. Last week I bought my wife a Toyota RAV4 in silver. She loves it.

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by WelshWitchPMD

My car failed 3 times! I finally did get a new sticker this May but trust me it was a chore. I still need a new one at some point but it is so nice to have one that is paid for.


Good luck with the new car, Stephanie!

Wow. Mine failed twice then passed after $1,000 in repairs.

I would LOVE a new car. And like you, I also LOVE having the car paid for. Especially parking on the street. You should see how foul my new paint job looks.