Okie doakie sports fans, ---its all over, lets keep the crowd moving here----nobody got hurt, there is nothing to see----move along. The old dude bit the bullet, and with trembling lower lip, purchased a new 2009 Honda CRV----would have liked green tea metallic, but alas and alac, the model I wanted with the features I wanted, wasn't in stock in that color, and I didn't want to wait for them to negotiate around with other dealers who might have that one in that color, so I went to plan B----well what color DO you have----fine I'll take it----actually I did have a choice, I could have gotten it in silver metallic , or Tango Red Pearl (Like who thinks up these color names anyway?)---I finally selected Glacier blue Metallic----and having looked at it a bit, have decided I like it better than the green tea metallic----I mean being a masculine like guy, I wouldn't want to go around telling people my car was green tea colored---comes off kinda wimpy, but now I got GLACIER BLUE----argh, argh, !! Its probably a bigger car than I really need, but still having looked at a whole lot of models and different brands, I chose the Honda CRV------NOW I gotta call my insurance company and get the bad news about how much the insurance is gonna be----mentally I have programed my mind to think in terms of tripling my old insurance rate---if it comes in less than that I will be happy----but that's a tomorrow thing.
For those wondering, I nixed the moon roof, nix the leather seats (that would have been another 1400 bucks---my tush ain't that sensitive anyway), did get cruise control, power locks and windows, remote entry -----so all in all I am satisfied with my decision, and I am no longer sobbing hysterically having written out the check------. Bye bye '94" S-10, and HELLO HONDA!!
Sunday, March 22, 2009
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Congrats!! Did Pete help at all? I can't wait to see it next week.
ReplyDeletePete did all he could, you gotta remember he was dealing with a stubbord old dude, but he got me out to all the dealers and exposed me to all the various models, which allowed me to focus on what I had in mind, so yeahh he helped alot, (Thanks Pete), I also got good advice from others in the family, which made the actual sit down and negotiate my way through the zillion options easier---so thanks to all youse guys too. (lol)
ReplyDeleteGreat!!! After this past year you deserve to have things all new and fresh.
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Congrats on the car Gary! Picutes coming soon??? I want to see that GLACIER BLUE.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the new car Gary ... now have someone take a picture of you behind the wheel.
ReplyDeleteI stamped my foot and insisted on a moon roof. What did I get? Yeah. No moon roof. That was in 2002 and I must say that I am STILL in love with my Ford Explorer.....but darn it, I DID want a moon roof!!!
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