A bit of running around, a test drive, a TON of paperwork,
and pushing for a few extras to be thrown in – and I was the proud owner of a
new car. OK, it wasn’t exactly “new” – but 2-years-old and only 18,000 miles is
comparatively new (especially since my truck is 15 years now).
pic: My smart-looking Smart Car — a very smart decision!
So what did I get???
(Drumroll please) . . . a Smart Car. I know, I know – they’re super
tiny. Almost pocketsized. But I cannot begin to tell you how much I love this
car.
First, I got it for $2000 below Blue Book. Second, it gets
50 miles per gallon – yes, 50 miles! Third, well – it’s just so freaking
adorable.
Oh, don’t get me wrong – I was skeptical at first. I’m
certainly not a petite woman – and at nearly 6-feet-tall, I’m all legs. I
seriously doubted that I’d be comfortable riding in it, let alone driving it.
But I have to admit that the legroom works out, and it’s really quite
comfortable to drive.
And since the Smart Car Fortwo Passion is made by Mercedes
Benz, it is very well made. It definitely has that European Craftsmanship to
it. And as a 3-cylinder car, it doesn’t have a lot of pick-me-up – but at 50
mpg this car is super-cheap to run.
Buying a car on vacation definitely wasn’t on the original
itinerary. But I’d been thinking about buying a car for a few years now, and
I’ve done a bit of research along the way. Oh sure, a sports car or something
bigger/fancier/musclier/etc. would have been fun – but not very practical. And
when it comes to cars, well I’m pretty practical. I knew a good deal when I
found it, and I gotta admit it: I love this little car.
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