New Car
I got a new car! FINALLY! I got the ‘08 Acura TSX w/ Navi on Saturday from Pohanka and I love it! It’s a big change from my beat up Civic. It’s like going from an Apple IIe (with keys missing) to Windows Vista. All these buttons and gadgets everywhere. I have XM Radio too, which I’m loving. Francis witnessed my anal-ness for the first time this weekend when his shoes made my carpet dirty. I’ve banished him (and anyone else) from riding until my all-season mats get delivered. I can be very OCD, especially with a new car.
The TSX wasn’t really my first choice when I was looking for a car. I always had a thing for the IS300 but it’s a V6 and the older models have those riceboy lights on the back. I had fun when I test drove it though, that’s for sure. I also test drove the Saab 93. It was nice but the dashboard is too “spaceship”-like and the resale value is so much lower than Japanese cars. The fact that GM owns Saab didn’t really help either, and the salesman wasn’t budging on the price.
I liked the TSX too but finding a used one in white/parchment/navi was pretty much impossible. I did find one, but it was overpriced. Everyone I know who has a TSX, including people who were reluctantly selling theirs, absolutely loves the car so I was convinced I should get one. And the timing was good because the new ’09’s are out and the dealership wants to get rid of the ’08’s.
I’m grateful I had Francis to help me because he pretty much did all the dirty work, calling around and negotiating. He also got some interesting information on www.edmunds.com. My cost of living just skyrocketed but it’ll be worth it. This is my graduation present to myself. I wonder what I’ll get if I ever get my Bachelor’s? Crotch Rocket!!
