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My new Wheels

I’m SUPER excited… Did the deed today. Got new wheels. Come Monday this is what I’ll be drivin:

I’ve really been likin the Audis and once I drove ‘em I was definitely sold.. VERY well put together snappy little cars. Drives like a German car without the price tag of some of the other ones.. I decided on the wagon just because I got SO used to the cargo space in my 4-Runner and the Audi wagons don’t feel like soccer mom cars like some of the others.. (Ok - maybe a LITTLE like Soccer Mom cars - but I’m a big fan of the soccer mom so thats OK)… The other thing I wrestled with was whether to get an automatic or a stick and actually went with the ‘tiptronic’ automatic which seemed like a cool compromise. It lets you shift up and down if you want to but you don’t HAVE to and the fact is most of the time I’m commuting to and from work and i’d rather not deal. But I may miss the stick (no clever comments thank you)

And until then this is what they’ve got me drivin in the mean time:

The TT is a cute fun car but a little TOO cute for me in general - but a fun car to have for the weekend!
Still not a fan of the whole car buying / haggling / trade in experience… But i’m SUPER Psyched at the new car… Drives like a dream… Tricked out with the features I wanted and none of the ones I didn’t… Woo Hoo…

Car Shopping

Uggg… I need a new car in a BIG way.. My old car has been a real trooper but its starting to show its age and i’m tired of worrying about it… Time to put it out to pasture.. But the process of car shopping stresses me out… I know what I want - an Audi A4… But gathering all of the right information and playing the dickering game irritates me… Why do I have to haggle for a car?

Anyway.. Off to the Dealer!