I have some great news!
We bought a car. Or should I say: I chose a car and husband bought it. I am stuck in the house no more!
Thank you all for helping me decide on the minivan. The results of the poll are in:
Toyota Sienna won. And indeed I am rolling in a Swagger Wagon. I was going to take some great photos to celebrate it, but I am too busy driving it. So standby by!
In the mean time we wrote about all the wonderful things our parents did for us last week as suggested by Lisa. I must say it made me feel a little better about the future and gave me hope my son will one day write a list as sweet as all of yours were! Thank you for celebrating parenthood, it is anything but an easy gig right?
Next week will be a fun one. Anja from Cocalores wrote an adorable list and suggested we all do the same. So we will write about 10 CLUES THAT YOU ARE LIVING IN 2012. Thank you Anja for a great topic and welcome to the listicles!
But first, 10 ABOUT A CAR (anything goes).
Make a list, check it twice, link it up. Read others. Have fun!
10 THINGS I LEARNED ABOUT BUYING A NEW CAR
1. Babysitter is worth every penny when you go looking for vehicles.
2. Always test drive the actual model you are planning on purchasing.
3. Once you start looking you like them all.
4. Once you must decide which one to spend money on you don’t like any enough.
5. Once you decide which one to buy for certain, you will change your mind.
6. After you negotiate the best deal possible, negotiate more!
7. If they say it takes an hour to pick up your new car, count for three.
8. Make sure your dealership has a kid area, three hours will feel like three days otherwise.
9. No matter how much you thought it through, once you drive off the lot with your new car you will wonder if you should have bought the other one.
10. Your car will be new for 7 hours and 13 minutes. Until the dawn brakes and kid and dog occupy it.
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Twitter: runnermomjen
I really REALLY hope this means you’ll be doing the Scavenger Hunt again, because I’m missing your beautiful photos.
P.S. Congrats on the Swagger Wagon
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Twitter: NorthWestMommy
I miss the hunts too. Promise I will get back into it. I have been having such a busy shooting schedule with customers I barely find the time to blog let alone take pictures for myself. Soon…
And thank you my sweet friend.
Twitter: RobynHTV
I get stuck on #4 foreevvvvvver!
LOVE your list – it’s painfully true (but funny – probably funny to me because I haven’t had to shop for a car in a while).
Twitter: NorthWestMommy
I know. It is insane how much a car costs right?? I like them but not $30000 like…
Twitter: SensibleMoms
Oh, I love that picture! And minivans are the best. You are definitely cool enough to rock a minivan. Ellen
The Sisterhood recently posted..Ten Things About Our Mom Cars
Twitter: NorthWestMommy
I totally wanted a minivan even before I was a mom. But the main reason we had to buy one, my dog is too tall for any other vehicle. It is crazy. Trust me I wanted to cram him into my dream car so bad
Twitter: bestillaminute
Congrats! Love the photo.
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Twitter: NorthWestMommy
Thank you. xo
Twitter: normalmomally
I’m glad you decided. And glad you get to get back out of the house!
Ally recently posted..10 Things About HIS Car – Monday Listicles
Twitter: NorthWestMommy
They gave us a deal I could not refuse. I must admit I love driving it but I keep thinking about all the cool features the other one had.
Same car here and same color too! Sorry if I told you that already. Does yours have the built-in DVD player for the backseat?
Jen {at} take2mommy recently posted..How To Survive the First Day of Preschool
Twitter: NorthWestMommy
Don’t be silly! Mine doesn’t even have the front row console. I am stingy 😉
Twitter: twinisms
Congrats on the new car! I’m sorry I missed that post – I’d have gone with the Routan;)
Bridget recently posted..Traveling Johnisms
Twitter: NorthWestMommy
VW was my choice too. But I caved in to a good deal.
Oh living in the country it is required for me to have wheels. Period. Especially with my hubby’s odd work hours. Nice car, I love that color too.
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Twitter: NorthWestMommy
Thank you. I always wondered how hard it would be without a car if I would live on my dream farm in the middle of nowhere. maybe saddle up for a Costco run
Twitter: lilahbility
I chuckled as I read this. They are all so true!
Twitter: NorthWestMommy
I survived. Also i hope this one lasts me a forever so I don’t have to do this again. loved the newborn list Amanda. thank you for sharing.
Twitter: spokesmama
Wow, buying a vehicle sounds complicated! I bought one once, but it was from my brother-in-law, so we kinda skipped all the stuff you mention.
Lisa C recently posted..List #39: 10 Things I Love About Car Sharing
Twitter: NorthWestMommy
Totally love the idea behind car coop. SO COOL. And thank you again for a great topic last week, really filled me with joy reading everyones lists!
Or all of the above, as with car sharing. 😉
Twitter: mommy_padawan
Yay – congrats on your new van! Love that new car smell and it’s so nice when they are clean and new. Buying a car in the past was always an all day deal and big hassle but wonderful when you finally get to drive off that lot. Great list – all so true! Hope you have a fun week ahead driving
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Twitter: rorybore
wish I could know what it’s like buying a new car.
welcome to the Swagger Wagon club
RoryBore recently posted..Quotable Bits #32: Life’s A Beach
So glad you finally found a new car! Congrats!! Xx
Twitter: NorthWestMommy
Thank you. Jason was kinda loving it today, I let him drive it. He never said my old one was cool!
Twitter: AlisonSWLee
Congratulations on the new car!!
Now, I want a minivan because you rock it so well.
Alison recently posted..My Parenting Style Is Best Described As Flying By The Seat Of My Pants
Twitter: cocalores
Congrats on your new car! I hate shopping for new cars – and it’s all because of your #4! =) xo Anja
Anja recently posted..Ten things about my car
Twitter: dkotucker
Nice…congrats on the new vehicle!!! =D
Company leaves tomorrow
so will get back on the Listicles wagon then. Pretty sure Big M won’t be able to ride in my “late-life crisis” car however. Tee hee.
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Congratulations!!!
I hope you were not composing this post behind the wheel!
m.
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Twitter: thebonnybard
YAY! for new cars!!
BonnyBard recently posted..Monday Listicles – Vroom, vroom
Twitter: batcrapcrazy
I detest the whole car buying experience. As a result I will absolutely drive Harriet until her wheels fall off and the only other option is to push and make vroom sounds.
Happy you are mobile again!
Ducky recently posted..Harriet Takes 10
Twitter: NorthWestMommy
I have never named my car. I see I have some more decision making in the future. And thank you, I won’t lie to you: it was terrible being stuck at home!
Twitter: FotoFriendlyMom
Congratulations on the new mommy ride! I’m sure it will be nice and “lived in” in no time!
I know what you mean about leaving the lot wondering if you should’ve went with the other model. I hate that feeling! But let’s just say “no” and you bought the right one for you and the fam
MamaCassie recently posted..10 Things About My Car
Twitter: snapsandbits
Hooray for no longer being housebound! I agree with you though, it’s quite the process. Glad you survived and have awesome new wheels
Stacie recently posted..10 Things I Love About My Acura MDX
Twitter: staceysmoments
Congrats on the new car!! It’s always so much fun to drive a new car, but I really hate the buying process. I find it to be painful. I’m glad you survived and came out with a vehicle you are happy about!
Twitter: NorthWestMommy
Love your new hair color in the profile photo! And thank you.
Twitter: notwifezilla
What a relief! I can’t imagine what it’s been like stuck at home. It looks like both the dog & the boy are happy with the decision.
Jackie recently posted..Girl Party
Congrats, Stasha! I’ve never experience buying a brand new car (I’d rather win them, lol)…hope I can put that off for many more years to come.
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Twitter: southmainmuse
So happy for you and your NEW car. I didn’t vote because the only mini- I’ve driven pretty regularly is a Quest. Not even sure who makes that. Enjoy that new car smell.
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Twitter: MarieMiracles
It is truly insane that we have to spend so much money on vehicles, which are really quite utilitarian in my mind–they get us from one place to another.
Congrats on your new purchase. If we had bought our van new, we wouldn’t have ended up with all the perks–I’m stingy like you! As it is, I feel almost guilty that it’s loaded.
I can see why you wanted a van for your dog–that is one big, beautiful dog!
Marie recently posted..My name is Marie, and I’ve become a minivan person.
Twitter: archaeolemur
Yay for the new van! I hear you on all the things about new car buying, we just went through it again a few months ago when we got M’s new car. Sadly, our dealership did not have a kid area, so the other cars became the kid area. 😉
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Twitter: euregirlsandboy
Yay for a new car! I love the Sienna – I’m quite jealous actually
Katie E recently posted..Monday Listicles: 10 Things About My Car
Twitter: Mytimeasmom
I need to start investing in a babysitter when I go car shopping. It’s always miserable with the little ones.
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Twitter: pammlofton
I thought I had already commented over here but I must have forgotten. Let’s just talk it up to an age issue, shall we? LOL Love your Monday Listicles!
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Twitter: copilotmom
Congratulations on your new van! They really are so versatile. Love that photo!
Congrats on a new van! Its always the best when you get to pick it out and hubby pays for it
Last time we used Costco and only had to discuss our trade in value
Audrey recently posted..Monday Listicles – Cars
Twitter: stampingrules
Congrats on the new van – it’s awesome!!
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Congrats on the new car! I have a deep loyalty to Toyota that runs in my blood. Glad you survived the car buying process!
Recovering Supermom recently posted..Ten Things I Do In My Car
Twitter: babspinfrance
Congrats on the new car!!
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Twitter: krrobi
—I LOVE that photo!!!! Fab.
Twitter: ladiesholiday
Hats off to you for being dead accurate on numbers one through ten. So very, very true!
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