Just my freakin luck
Posted by swingate | Filed under General, Uncategorized
The transmission on my ’99 Mazda 626 went out. It was going to cost over $3,000 to fix which is more than the blue book value. The mechanic offered me $600 on the spot since his son totaled his car the week before. I took his offer. I was going to replace it within 12-18 months anyway, but I planned on giving it to Belle (the SO). She has a Ford Escort that’s on it’s last legs.
I’m going to drive my mother’s spare Lexus LS400 while I save for a new one. Not sure what I want; can’t decide between a sports car, small SUV or sedan. I’m tired under powered 4 cylinders for sure. I need something with enough space to put my bike in the trunk. That would eliminate a true sports car like the Hyundai Genesis Coupe which I like a lot. I know there are trunk racks but I don’t like them. This is the time I buy the car I want, not just the car I can afford.
A European sports sedan would be ideal but many are still more than I want to spend. I’m trying to stay under $30,000 although I should be able to put close to $7,500-10K down. I have a long list of options – Lexus IS 250, Ford Taurus Limited, Hyundai Genesis Coupe, GMC Terrain SUV, Nissan Maxima, Chrysler 300, etc.
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