My faithful little Rodeo is gasping its final fumes. It's old. It's tired. It's been mistreated and driven way too much. But I love it. Ever have a relationship like that with a vehicle?
I KNEW what kind of vehicle I wanted when I bought my Rodeo. I spent a year looking for exactly the right thing at exactly the right price. I found it and have loved my truck every day since I bought it. Ok, so it's not new (it's a '95) and it has lots of miles on it. It has rust spots too. It leaks oil. But... it has never let me down and transported us safely and without problems for 10 years.
I don't really want to get rid of it. But I think my baby truck is tired and wants a break. She's been giving me hints for a long time and I was purposefully ignoring them. Last night she decided enough was enough and I had to take her in to the shop this morning. I'm waiting to get a damage estimate (guesses are water pump or thermostat and radiator hose) and then I'll have to make a decision. (got the news - it's worse than bad.) Conner is sad because she loves the Rodeo too.
So I'm in the market for a new car. I don't like car shopping. I don't like dealing with the dickering and negotiating over price. I want it to be like buying shampoo or a good steak. Look at it, poke it, price is upfront and go check-out. I really hope things have changed since the last time I was car shopping. Is it faster now? I don't have hours to spend at a dealship today.
Wish me luck.
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