My New Ride!

I have never picked out a car before. Just haven't been interested. For years I drove Craig's used church cars, and then we bought two Ford Tauruses that I drove until now. I couldn't care less about them aside from the fact that they got me from here to there, although I had expressed my wish a time or two to choose a car that I wanted, not just something that was a hand me down or safe to drive.

I got my wish yesterday.

With Craig's retirement, we lost his church car and needed to buy something. Since he is going to take my Taurus, I got to make the choice for the new ride. Curt offered to help us find something, and he really came through. I gave him some ideas as to what I wanted, and he went to work. On Wednesday, Craig and I picked him up (along with Ian) and headed over to Auto Express on 350.

Such a neat place - no salespeople following you around, and keys are in every car. You simply walk around, choose one, pop the magnetic license on it, and go for a test drive!

 I test drove five or six cars. (See Curt in the background?)

A Nissan Altima (loved that one), a Chevy Cruze, a Hyundai Sonata, a Honda Accord, and a Toyota Avalon. 

Then I tried this Ford Fusion.

And was sold!

It's a very quiet ride, with leather interior, seat warmers, tinted windows, a tight turning radius, power seats, and on and on. 

I haven't been so excited about a vehicle since I bought my last horse trailer!