Friday, May 27, 2011

Look, it's a mid-life crisis car!

I...I traded my Toyota Yaris. You know, the car that I was going to have paid off in another year. And after that I'd planned to funnel the money I would have used for the payment onto my student loans. In my plans, I'm a responsible, frugal adult.

So of course I went and traded my car today. And got a Mini Cooper--you know, the car I couldn't afford.

It actually wasn't all that expensive. I got a great trade-in and it was a hail-damaged car (although repaired) so it was cheaper than it would have been ordinarily. My payment only went up about $15. Um, with a six-year note.

But it's beautiful. It's exactly what I wanted. And I am feeling very, very smug.


Green, with white racing stripes. Hell yeah.
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13 comments:

  1. Aaron PolsonMay 27, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    But it's sooooo cute. And I don't use the word cute. Ever.

    But it is.

    I'm jealous. (congrats on the purchase)

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  2. K.C. ShawMay 27, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    It pegs into the red on the cuteometer. :)

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  3. Paula RCMay 28, 2011 at 12:56 AM

    Well Done Girl! Life is too short and most importantly, you are worth it...:-)

    Happy Safe Driving, K.C

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  4. Cate GardnerMay 28, 2011 at 2:51 AM

    It's lovely... Do we have a name yet?

    And at least your mid-life crisis doesn't involve leather trousers.

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  6. Alan W. DavidsonMay 28, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    Looks good on ya, Kate!

    (hoping comment doesn't show up as 'anonymous' due to recent blogger problem...it's Alan...)

    LOL at Cate's 'leather trouser' remark.

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  7. Michael McClungMay 28, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    w00t!

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  8. K.C. ShawMay 28, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    Jarmara--Thanks! I'm about to go for a drive right now. :)

    Cate--I wouldn't want to frighten anyone.

    Alan--Anything deleted I always figure was a mistake anyway. :)

    Michael--w00t indeed!

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  9. RichardMay 28, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    Sweet! Has the engine fallen out yet? Apparently they do that you know.

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  10. K.C. ShawMay 28, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    Two words: four year unlimited warranty. That's four words; I seem to have lost my ability to reason from the CUTE.

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  11. Fox LeeMay 31, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    Woot!

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  12. Danielle BirchMay 31, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    Very cool!

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  13. K.C. ShawMay 31, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    Natalie and Danielle--Thanks!

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