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Velosirabbit

My adorable brand new car - - next to my trade in.
I do not have one ounce of spontaneity in my body - except when it comes to shopping.  And it's not really that I have spontaneity when it comes to shopping - because I literally think about something for quite a while before I act on it - but, it just feels like I will think I want something and do it.

My car started acting up on our recent journey to Colorado for Ted's dad's funeral.  Then last week, I had another thing happen - sure it was just the batter was done, but, it made me worry a bit.  Along with a couple of other problems I have been having, I started worrying that I was going to have to start putting some big dollars into my car.

MARK!!  Most awesome sales guy ever!  
Ted and I in front of my new car -
and Mark's finger  :)
So, I was talking to Ted TODAY about my concerns and he said he had some concerns about my car, too. So I got home and started looking at cars.  Now, my big problem is that I literally got top of the line everything in my car that I had - I wanted everything!!!  I insisted on a sun roof (I hardly ever opened it because Ted didn't like it), 4 wheel drive (yeah, that's helpful, but, front wheel works, too), bluetooth hands free (got that in the new, one, too - couldn't skimp on that!!).  The big thing was, I was scared to death about looking at cars and having to pay more a month than I already was paying - I had refinanced my car about a year and a half ago and had my payment down where I could afford it and work on paying off debt.

So I started looking and found the Hyundai Veloster.  Awesome little car.  So dang stinking cute.  Great gas mileage.  It's white - wish it was Vitamin C Orange - but that wasn't available.  But, I can deal with white.  I had the most adorable and awesome sales guy, his name is Mark.  If you are ever looking for a car, I would definitely send you to Mark.  He was just fun and sweet.  It was just a good time - which I don't think I have ever said that I have a good time buying a car!!

When everything was said and done - my goal was to keep my payment the same.  I ended up having a $10 a month increase in my payment a month.  This car has amazing gas mileage, so I am guessing I should save that amount in gas a month.


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