My new little blueberry!

I finally got it!  A new, blue, VW Beetle Convertible!!!  I’ve wanted this car FOREVER and now I own it.  So excited.

The buying process was really smooth, although it took soooooo long.  I’m really not sure why it always takes HOURS to buy a car, but no matter what dealership you go to, it seems like it’s always a whole lotta waiting, right?

It was worth it, though.  My new car is a 2008, but it’s new,  because I’m the first owner.  It only has 128 miles on it, and it’s so nice.  I love that I got a great deal on it because it’s a little bit old, but that I’m the first one to drive it.  It is such a smooth ride, and I think it’s just such a fun car. Not only that, but the payments are quite a bit less than I was paying for the CR-V that I was leasing.  And I’m not leasing this one, I’m financing it, so in 60 months, it’ll be mine all MINE!  Gotta love that!

The thing I’m happiest about is that I did this all on my own.  This is the first time I haven’t had a co-signer, and I’m so proud of myself.  My credit history hasn’t been very good in the past, but I’ve slowly and painstakingly rebuilt it, and now it’s inching its way up.  It feels so good to have done this by myself, without anyone else’s help.  This car really does feel like a symbol of how much I’ve changed my life; in every aspect.

To see a cute picture of me with the car, you can click here.

One other awesome thing about this new car?  Owning a convertible is item #4 on my Life List, and now I can check that one off!  So exciting!!!

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Ahhhh…the final car payment

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!!

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