For a month or so, at least.
Yesterday I paid the last payment on the CRV I am leasing. The lease matures on August 25th, so I’ll be looking for a new car beginning Aug. 1st.
I can’t tell you how excited I am! I really want a new car because I’m just so bored with this one. I am not one who keeps cars very long; in the past 21 years I’ve been driving I’ve had over 12 cars. Some for a really short period of time, and none longer than 4 years. I just get too bored of the current model and crave something new. That’s why leasing was always so attractive to me.
The last 4 cars I’ve owned have all been Hondas – one Accord, two civics, and now the CRV. Hondas are great, reliable cars that hold their resale value and don’t use too much gas. Even the CRV, which is an SUV-crossover (mini SUV) isn’t a gas guzzler, which was nice when the gas prices soared to over $4/gallon last summer.
The thing is, while I like Hondas, the car I’ve wanted forever is a convertible VW Beetle. I just love the way those cars look, and I think they totally suit my personality. I like to think of myself as fun, quirky, and full of life, and I think that car represents all of those things.
So, I’ll be looking at local VW dealerships to find the convertible Beetle of my dreams. This time I’m going to make a commitment and buy the car, rather than lease, because I figured if I’ve wanted the car as long as I have, I’m going to want to keep it. Plus, I would really love to get the car repainted some funky color like hot pink/magenta or a vibrant turquoise – a car that fun shouldn’t be in a boring color.
For now, I’m just happy to have made my last payment on the CRV and can’t wait to start shopping for the Beetle!!
