New Car

Well the time finally came where the Car God's decided that it was time for me to get a new vehicle. It was a chilly day (okay it was damn sub-zero weather out there). Joe and I took the journey to A-town to "see a man about a car". I went there feeling nothing...at least that is what I was trying to make myself think. But I knew what I was so nervous inside I didn't know if I was going to make it though the day. I had been through this one other time but it didn't work out. This time was going to be different though...I was prepared for the best and worst.

After about 4 hours of introductions -- paper work...and waiting, test driving...and waiting, meeting someone else...and waiting, more paperwork...and even more waiting, I walked out of A-Town Dodge the owner of a 2006 Dodge Stratus Sedan SXT Special Edition.

The car means everything and more to me. I didn't have to have a co-signer or anyone to help me with the money that I put down (although Joe did more than he realizes that he did). It isn't the first car that I have ever purchased, the 3rd actually:

• the Escort aka Esc-Rat (Navy Blue - this one was free)
• the Tempo aka Combustible (Black and Maroon)
• the Grand Am aka Grand A and (Burgandy)
• the Ranger aka Danger Ranger (Red)

...but it is the first "almost new" car that I have purchased. The cool thing is...this one already has a nickname. L named her for me and didn't even realize it. She will forever be know as "The Silver Bullet".