You all know I like getting new things… and today, that need for new things probably hit its peak as I went car shopping with my parents. I’ve had my 2003 Ford Focus for almost 2 years now and I want a different car… a bigger car, a 4WD can’t get much bigger than that. At first I really wanted the new Subaru Foresters, but brand new they are like $40,000 – $50,000 and all of the second hand models, the older versions look crap, I really dont like the body on the old Subaru Foresters…. maybe I’m just shallow.
I then started looking at second hand Nissan X-Trails, after driving Yolanda’s I really started wanting one more. But to get reasonably new one in decent condition and low K’s your paying around $22,000. Where as the new basic model is $33,990 so why not just spend a bit more and instead of getting a 3 – 4 year old car get a brand new one. I also started looking at the Mitsubishi Outlanders, even took one for a test drive. Brand New Car, basic model with the Advantage Extra’s pack added on is about $35,000. But it is a really nice car to drive! I loved it. With a trade in price on my current car I could get the brand new Mitsubishi Outlander with Extra’s for $28,000.
So… basically I am now waiting until Monday so I can call my finance peoples so I can pay out the $500 left on the Focus. Go to the bank and get a loan for the cost of the car and then hopefully Tuesday have either a Brand New Nissan X-Trail or Mitsubishi Outlander.
Really I needed something to blog about, so you get this boring shit! YAY
lol, a new car already?! coolies though!! What do you need a 4WD for though? For da cool factor? :-p
Just because I can. And I dont really like small cars… lol
Before I ever got a car I always wanted a Rav4… no idea why, they just looked pretty I guess. Now thought, after driving my little baby car around I don’t like bug cars! In my old job I had to drive bigger cars and I HATED it! They take up too much room on the road and are absolutly horrid for parking! I did enjoy them on the highway though.
lol
In saying all that I have to borrow money of dad to get my carpets cleaned so I am just jealous you can go and buy a new car
he’s buying a 4WD for the destroying the environment factor. why buy a big car when its only you driving it, i just swapped down to a smaller one! you could of bought my falcon for a $1000 and get the same milage, but easier repairs and cheaper parts!
Actually, Yolanda’s X-Trail uses pretty much the same amount of fuel as mine or Kyle’s car.
I’m with Adam on this one. The environmental-destroying factor actually makes me more annoyed than I realised it would, and… a family car? lol, maybe you’re all just getting ready to grow up on me. And what Claire said… jealous you has moneys! =O