For months I have been agonizing over what new car to buy. And for months Joseph has made me get past one obstacle after another, obviously delaying the inevitable. I'm totally excited to announce my new car purchase: a Honda Pilot.... let me just list every task completed before the purchase:
1) Study Consumer Reports.... well, memorize consumer reports
2) Test drive, and test drive, and test drive again (my doing)
3) Find this or that object packed away in unlabeled boxes in our attic and garage for Joseph
a) some angel given to us by a medical practice wanting to hire joseph
b) two framed cycling pictures (of pro cyclists)
4) Choose a car, tell joseph...reconsider....choose another car, talk to joseph....reconsider
5) Study consumer reports again
6) test drive again
7) Clean the Subaru
8) Sell the Subaru
9) Debate on which model car to get with Joseph.... "His advice.... "Wether you like it or not I'm getting a camper, so get whatever you want... you'll have the car until it dies"
10) Come to peace with my decision
11) Find out how much I can get the car for... I'm not a car person and I had no idea where to start. Thanks to USAA insurance and USAA's car buying program I found a starting point.
12) Negotiate with dealers.
13) Read thru dealers' BS.
14) Negotiate, read thru the BS
15) Investigate online what others are paying for the same car. I recommend reviewing the forum on Edmunds.com for assistance.
16) Finalize out the door price
17) Purchase vehicle
I should mention this whole experience has been eye opening and very rewarding. Stressful, but educational. So, I am available for hire should anyone need guidance thru the car buying process!!!
Oh, to the people buying the Subaru, we better seal this deal tomorrow.
Thanks Joseph for your support.
1 comments:
Sweet ride my friend. That is what I wanted, but Sairam wanted the Audi. Do you want to make a long road trip and come and visit? HAHAHA.....maybe in a few years, right? Hugs to you!
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