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March 20, 2008
I did it!
I bought the 2008 MX-5. And I am in love.
And in paranoia.
I drove it home, first time by myself, and in the dark! That was about as gut wrenching as possible (my hands were all clammy, there was no music allowed. I was seriously CONCENTRATING). Overall, the ride home was decently smooth. But then I got to my apartment complex, and I stalled three times trying to get into the parking space. *Sigh* My poor baby. I haven't even had it for 30 minutes and I'm already abusing it.
I'm still in shock that I did it. Kind of wished I learned how to reverse and park before I bought it...but that's ok. I have a feeling I may start having to take picture of it. And maybe name it too (I think I've become Eric...)
Posted by szujin at 10:36 PM | Comments (3)
March 17, 2008
MX-5
So...this past weekend I went car hunting. Specifically MX-5 hunting. I went to test drive a fully loaded silver 2006 MX-5 with 17k miles on it:
And then I went test driving a fully loaded stormy blue 2008 MX-5 on it:
So seriously, I am freaking IN LOVE with the stormy blue. I think it is super sexy (or however sexy a Miata can really be). The only problem is that I know that a brand new car is not financially the smartest thing to do. The price difference between the 2006 and 2008 is 5k. And so, I'm basically deciding if a paint job (with a few less dings) is worth 5k. The used car is in pretty immaculate condition I will say (small ding, cracked keyless entry remote thingie), but overall, it's still pretty new. The only problem is that I'm not *really* into the silver. I mean, it's "OK", but I am not freaking "IN LOVE" with it.
This is what is running through my head:
Poops for the used car:
1. Not the color I love.
2. I don't *really* need all those features, but it does have the black leather interior which is apparently hard to come by.
3. I get less warranty on it since it's used.
4. I'm not the first owner and I dunno what has been done to the car.
Yays for the used car:
1. It is MUCH cheaper.
2. It's freaking fully loaded.
3. I don't HATE the silver.
4. I won't have to baby the car since it's not new or "the love of my life"
5. It's ok if I destroy the clutch (since I'm still sort of learning to drive manual)
6. (Not REALLY a yay, but more like good samaritan?) The dude who is selling it really needs to sell it and he hasn't found anyone in a while. I think he is desperate and I feel kinda bad for him.
Poops for the new car:
1. Slightly more than I was expecting to spend on the car
2. Also comes with some packages that I don't really need, but apparently dealer really wants to move THIS car.
3. Paranoia that I will either destroy the car with my bad manual driving skills or that someone will DING MY CAR. OMG OMG OMG.
Yays for the new car:
1. Color I want with the interior I want!
2. Grand Touring - so it's pretty well loaded.
3. New car. NEW CAR SMELL. YAY.
4. More warranty.
5. (Once again) COLOR I WANT.
I mean, I feel like I refuse to compromise which is why I am in this situation now. Technically, I *can* afford the new car, it's just that, SHOULD I. If that makes any sense. GAH.
Posted by szujin at 02:16 AM | Comments (1)
March 13, 2008
*SOB*
AMT just raped me for $2500 in taxes. It's so painful I'm not sure how to respond. I think I am in shock right now.
I hate taxes. Hour and a half of my life to realize that I owe a lot in taxes is depressing.
May have to hold off on that car of mine. :(
Posted by szujin at 12:45 AM | Comments (1)