New car

Not really this one but it looks kinda like this. It will be a darker blue with the racing stripes. Did not get the British flag on the mirrors.

With my current work gig, there has been a lot more driving than normal. So decided it was time for a new vehicle. My 1992 Isuzu trooper has done well but it just isn't trustworthy for a two hour drive back and forth to NJ. We kinda started car shopping about a month ago. Then the "cash for clunkers" bill was being talked about. So, stopped for a bit and waited to see what happened with that. Lo and behold they are willing to give me $4500 for my truck. That is a deal that is too good to pass up.

Part of the deal is that you have to buy a new car with better mileage. No problem since the Trooper is rated at 15 mpg. The new car thing was a bit tougher. Need something for basic transportation so why not pick something interesting. Hence the mini.

Test drove a couple of them, one with a 6 speed manual and the other with automatic. I really wanted the manual but Mrs. JH may need to drive it once in awhile so we went with the automatic.

Anyway, we "built" the car we wanted and it is ordered. Got all the bells and whistles that were needed - fog lights so the old guy can see at night, cruise control for the long drives, comfy seats for the same reason and racing stripes cause they just are too cool.

Now we wait till the CFC thing kicks in and the car gets here. Should be sometime in August. Mrs. asked me the last time I got a new car. Really had to think about that. Bought the Trooper used in 1994 with a trade in on the RX7. That was new in 89 or 90. I think after that was a Mitsubishi Gallant around 91. So a good long time since a new car has graced the driveway, at least one that I have owned. Of course, with Mrs. job she gets a new one every couple of months.

Anyway, this may be the last car for quite some time. Until I get too old to drive it or they finally come out with that jet car we have all been waiting for.

Later,
JH