Had the opportunity to live with a 2004 BMW 3-series yesterday. That was fun! I really want a BMW now, and this is a problem. (They're expensive!) With more than 66,000 miles the car was still tight and fun. And let's not even talk about "Sport" mode. Yeeha! One wonders why so many people have eschewed the sedan for big, sloppy-handling SUV's. I have three kids, so I kinda have to drive a van, but oh how I miss a well-put-together, fine-handling sedan!
Also looked at Land Rovers yesterday. Kind of disappointed. The interior was cheap-feeling. I mean, really, it felt like a Ford Flex inside. That's a bummer inside a vehicle that costs $50,000. The interior of a simiarly-priced BMW sedan was simply luxury. No ifs, ands, or buts.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Buying a used car
Before I blog about my latest subject, I would like to apologize for being such a flake at posting. The girls are both in school, it's Girl Scout cookie time (I'm the cookie manager for our troop!) and Drew has been working seven days a week. AAACK!
Whew!
Okay. Momma wants a new ride, but I shudder at having a payment again. Oh sure, we have a payment on Drew's Mustang and he just bought a Harley! Can you hear the tension in my voice? (At least the Harley is older and we paid cash.) So, it's my turn. I think.
The problem with me is that I have champagne taste and beer money. Or, maybe sparkling cider money. Anyway, I have looked at a few vehicles that whet my appetite.
1.) Land Rover LR3. Yeehaw! I have always loved these finicky, delicate Eglish vehicles and their true off-road capability. The particular one I am looking at is a 2006 and costs about $25,000. Yikes. The payment, with a (hopefully!) good trade-in value for my van at about $10,000 would still be over $200 a month. Well, that sucks.
2.) Volvo Xc90. There are a lot of these around, but they tend to have higher miles, and most of them don't exist with the 8-cylinder engine. The 6-cylinder in this has less horsepower than my van. Bummer.
3.) Chevy Suburban. Sigh. Sigh again. I just can't seem to find a nice one, and their resale value is pretty pricey. They all have about 6 million miles on them, or are "like new" with a like new price. Oh, pooh.
4.) Ford Excursion with the 7.3 liter diesel. Yeah, right. There are about 6 of these left on the planet, and none of them are in CA.
See, dear readers my van is paid for. Paid off. I owe zippo. Nuthin'. Zero. That counts for a lot. I'm merely being selfish and immature by wanting something new, when my van is only 4 years old and perfectly perfect. Drew has his fun, fast, fabulous toys and I am getting jealous and petty.
Maybe I should just get a little dog to carry around in my purse and bark at people, while wearng a little dress and hat.
Nah. A "new" car would be cheaper.
Whew!
Okay. Momma wants a new ride, but I shudder at having a payment again. Oh sure, we have a payment on Drew's Mustang and he just bought a Harley! Can you hear the tension in my voice? (At least the Harley is older and we paid cash.) So, it's my turn. I think.
The problem with me is that I have champagne taste and beer money. Or, maybe sparkling cider money. Anyway, I have looked at a few vehicles that whet my appetite.
1.) Land Rover LR3. Yeehaw! I have always loved these finicky, delicate Eglish vehicles and their true off-road capability. The particular one I am looking at is a 2006 and costs about $25,000. Yikes. The payment, with a (hopefully!) good trade-in value for my van at about $10,000 would still be over $200 a month. Well, that sucks.
2.) Volvo Xc90. There are a lot of these around, but they tend to have higher miles, and most of them don't exist with the 8-cylinder engine. The 6-cylinder in this has less horsepower than my van. Bummer.
3.) Chevy Suburban. Sigh. Sigh again. I just can't seem to find a nice one, and their resale value is pretty pricey. They all have about 6 million miles on them, or are "like new" with a like new price. Oh, pooh.
4.) Ford Excursion with the 7.3 liter diesel. Yeah, right. There are about 6 of these left on the planet, and none of them are in CA.
See, dear readers my van is paid for. Paid off. I owe zippo. Nuthin'. Zero. That counts for a lot. I'm merely being selfish and immature by wanting something new, when my van is only 4 years old and perfectly perfect. Drew has his fun, fast, fabulous toys and I am getting jealous and petty.
Maybe I should just get a little dog to carry around in my purse and bark at people, while wearng a little dress and hat.
Nah. A "new" car would be cheaper.
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