The old one blew a head gasket- over heating, burning and puking antifreeze everywhere, cutting power. It had a stripped motor mount, a hanging muffler, big ugly dents, wonky gauges and fuses for head and blinker lights….. more but who wants to go back there when they don’t have to? I got a new Nissan Quest and love it. It’s so nice to be able to drive the kids safely to school and will be perfect for traveling which…if anyone reads my list I plan to do a lot of soon. Definately glad I checked this one off finally. Only wish I could have been able to do it sooner. 4 months ago
1.) Fits a bike rack
2.) Great gas mileage
3.) Something I am proud to drive/something I love
4.) Comfortable for long road trips
5.) Can carry 4 passengers or more
6.) 12K or less 4 months ago
So broke right now! I wanted to be in something at least newer by winter! On the up… a weekend road trip has convinced me that getting a car, though gas saving, would have been a huge mistake. I am resolving in the next year (not for new years cuz that’s just a set up for failure) to add more and do more on my list which is going to involve a whole lot more traveling with kids. I’m so not doing that in a car! When work picks up in February I’ll be shopping for a mini van. Hate to be one of those mom’s but I can’t escape the reality that I am the busy mother of 3 very active (and irritable in their tweens and teens)young girls. Maybe in a few years when my eldest goes off to college I’ll go back to a sporty little car… until then though, life is what it is. 6 months ago
Excited for all the mod cons you know air conditioning, heating, power steering, central locking all those thing you dont take for granted when driving little mintie the daihatsu charade. A little sad to part ways but it was a good journey my little shitbox xb 12 months ago
On Wednesday I get my new car – at long last!
And a brand new car, not a used one!!! I’m over driving bombs. 14 months ago
and got the car today. Finally! I feel like I’m starting to head back to the path of normalcy. 14 months ago
I kind of had to. My car was rear-ended and totaled, so I had to replace it. The insurance was enough for a down-payment, but I now have a car payment every month (last car was paid off), and a higher insurance rate. I got a 1-year-old Hyundai Accent. It’s nice having a new car with working a/c, but I wish the circumstances would have been different (not to mention I now have a screwed-up neck from the injuries I sustained). 14 months ago
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY15 months ago
Since I am still sans car, I canceled my own car insurance and put my name on my mom’s plan. Save $40 a month? Yes, please. 16 months ago
Ive been waiting to get this for 4 months now since I totaled my car (Which wasn’t my fault). And if feels so good to finally have it, I’m planning on it lasting me between now and Graduate School! (If longer Great!!!) 16 months ago
