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Mar 30, 2010 21:17

Well, my little eleven-year-old Mazda is going to have to be retired, I'm afraid. It's going to cost $1500 to replace the oxygen sensors and the catalytic converter, both of which are toast. Without them, there's no way it'll pass vehicle emissions, which I have to do to get my 2010 tabs in May. And the car's Kelly Blue Book is $1500. There's ( Read more... )

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without_me March 31 2010, 05:15:22 UTC

I'm really happy with my 3, even though it got nearly totaled when it was only 6 months old. You're going to be amazed how much power it has compared to what you're used to. I hope the purchase process is as painless as possible!

chrismm March 31 2010, 05:38:56 UTC

:D That's good to hear!

I was pretty excited that my little Protege lasted 11 years--I have some vague hopes that I can make this one last at least close to that. Helps that I don't drive much--I put 90,000 miles on the Protege in 11 years, which isn't bad.

anonymous March 31 2010, 05:31:06 UTC

I highly recommend you go ahead and get all the bells and whistles. Including a/c, heated seats, AUTOMATIC (!!), etc.

chrismm March 31 2010, 05:42:19 UTC

:D Definitely.

I'm getting the i Touring model, which has most of that--a/c, automatic (because the freaking hills up here have been kicking my ass for too long now--my current car is manual, and it has about two feet of rollback on really steep hills). Bluetooth handsfree, with phone buttons on the steering wheel. Hee! Keyless entry, which is the thing I most wanted of all. And an aux jack so I can use my iPod Shuffle and other MP3 players in the car.

turps33 March 31 2010, 12:28:07 UTC

That looks like a very cool car!

I hope everything goes well.

chrismm April 1 2010, 19:08:52 UTC

:D So far, so good--hoping to go get it tomorrow. *fingers crossed*

geneli4 March 31 2010, 14:02:23 UTC

YAY NEW CAR! SO EXCITING!

chrismm April 1 2010, 19:10:23 UTC

YES! I am really excited, which is good, because the payment is going to make the budget pretty tight. But pretty! And everything will work! Whoo!

meinnim March 31 2010, 14:51:12 UTC

Wheeee, new car! It looks lovely.

It's great that the car loan process was painless.

chrismm April 1 2010, 19:11:11 UTC

:D I know! I was expecting drama, but no, apparently the auto loan people aren't in trouble with the government the way the mortgage people are. Heh.