Car shopping, day one

[eleneariel]

Let it be noted for the record that I do not like dickering, haggling, or otherwise negotiating prices. I'd be a lot happier if they told me a price and I said yes or no. I don't like not knowing what something might end up costing. I can't make plans that way! I don't like being told that "we're asking $15,000 but of course the manager will work with you on the price."

Anyway.

To everyone's great surprise, my own most of all, the front runner of what I've seen so far is a 2005 dark red Ford Focus 2-door hatchback. *gasps, etc.* Yes, me, the girl who hated the Focus. It's not what I expected to like at all. But something about it caught my eye.

AND it's fully loaded. Call me spoiled, but the car I have now, while old, was a luxury car in its day and had every feature that had already been invented. The thought of going back to manual door locks is simply unbelievable. Would you believe I even found a car with no cruise control? Yes, my friends, they apparently still exist.

Anyway, I was getting a tad discouraged that most of the cars I was being shown were the bare bones models, really quite unacceptable. This one has all the features I consider standard (power everything, etc.) , plus a sunroof (huge plus) a CD/mp3 player that holds 6 CDs, fold down rear seats, etc. I forgot to check if it had seatwarmers, though, darn it.

This is what it looks like, only in red: I don't know whether I think it's cute, or grandmotherly.

Here's one from the quote book that I love for its masterful use of the English language:

Owing to the fact that the shock had caused my tongue to get tangled up with my tonsils, inducing an unpleasant choking sensation, I found myself momentarily incapable of speech.
                                                                      The Code of the Woosters, P. G. Wodehouse

Comments

[radiantlove.livejournal.com]

I know little about cars, but from what you mentioned & from the looks of it.. I like it!

[eattheolives.livejournal.com]

Well, it's red. That counts for a lot. :D

[kellchecker.livejournal.com]

Psssst! Psssst! *whispers* Over here!

*whisepers in conspiratorial tone* Toyooootaaaa.......

[eattheolives.livejournal.com]

Nice try. :) My beloved mechanic refuses to work on any foreign cars, and I refuse to buy something he won't work on ... so while I love the Asian brands, I can't buy one. =P

[kellchecker.livejournal.com]

So...your mechanic is a car-racist. ;-)

[eattheolives.livejournal.com]

*covers mouth in horror* Oh noes! Car racism!

[kellchecker.livejournal.com]

Indeed. Blatant bigotry!

[melyndie.livejournal.com]

Well, I love my Focus very, very much. :-D It's such a great car and is actually well-known for its abilities in off-roading! (Which we have definitely tried and proven.)

[eattheolives.livejournal.com]

Oh, I didn't know you had a Focus! I guess I haven't been very observant, considering that I think I've ridden in it twice. :D

[melyndie.livejournal.com]

Yes, you haven't been. ;-) But, yes, wonderful car! Would recommend it!

[eattheolives.livejournal.com]

I know several others who have been very happy with various Focus models, so that's a good sign. :)

[eattheolives.livejournal.com]

Oh, and in my defense ... until I started looking, I almost never payed attention to cars beyond what color they were. :D

[ransomedsea.livejournal.com]

I love little cars. I think the Focus was what we were going to get if my little Hyundai Accent didn't work out. Of course, it did work out and I have my Scottish Accent, with whom I am very pleased.

[eattheolives.livejournal.com]

If I were going foreign, I would love to have a Scottish Accent of my own, if only for the name. :D Plus it's just an adorable car!

[laraemily.livejournal.com]

Now you've got me itching for a new car.

[eattheolives.livejournal.com]

I admit to being rather excited about the whole new-car idea. :)

[ladyrita.livejournal.com]

My parent's 15 passenger van has no air conditioning in the back, no cruise control, and no automatic locks.

Btw, I'm loving your quotes.

[eattheolives.livejournal.com]

Currently we have 5 vehicles in the family, and 3 of the 5 have none of the above, either. Well, A/C, yes. But none of them are ones that I drive. :)