So, I have been getting a bit nervous about my old car. I told the banker when I got it I would drive it till the wheels fell off. Well, I was pretty sure I had done that. LOL It was getting more rickety every day and it was only a matter of time before it left me sitting.
I have no complaints about the Accent. She was my baby and she treated me well for the time I had her. I put upwards of 65,000 miles on her with driving to Tulsa every day and all the running I do. Annnnnyway, all this to say that I have recently, with the prodding of friends and family, been considering looking at cars. Notice I said considering. Well, this past week, God has been pressing on me pretty hard. My faith in the Accent was wavering steadily, so I decided that I would look, no rush.
I went to CarMax in Tulsa and saw a Kia Optima that I was not in love with, but it seemed to be in the right price range and was a good solid car. So I applied for credit. Now, those who know me know that I have been working on repairing my credit from bad decisions and worse relationships. So they came back and said, Sure we will finance you...for 21% interest. I was like NO. And to add insult to injury, they offered me $250 for my Accent. Hell to the no!
Needless to say, I did not get that car. LOL I REALLY wanted another Hyundai. Well, Dad and I got a flyer in the mail. Typical car lot flyer, scratch this off and see what you have won, oh and you have to come see us to find out. So I thought, why not? Dad and I climbed in the car and drove to Henryetta and found out he won a $5 Walmart gift card. And they happened to have a 2008 Hyundai Sonata. That I fell in love with. And drove home in pending my bankers approval.
Thursday I went to see my banker and I am now the proud new owner of a pearl white Hyundai Sonata, 2008. I never in a million years dreamed I would have such a new car!!! And while I thought it was out of my price range, the dealership went to the mat for me and so did my banker. And THAT folks is why I use the bank I use. Oh, and the interest rate??? 7%. NOT 21%!
Anyway, here are some pics. They are not great, and she needs a bath, they are going to detail her next week. She has all the bells and whistles I never knew I wanted. Sun roof, power everything, mp3 player, you name it, she has it! All but hot and cold running water. I am in so much heaven. And I have God to thank. And my family and friends who gave me the push I needed. Thank you all! I love you!
See Tinkerbell on my steering wheel? I also Tinked her out!
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5 comments:
Hmmm, Sonata's are all blue, aren't they? All the ones in Singapore are blue taxi's! I think they are great cars, why would Singapore have 15,000 of them on the road? You have a beauty there! Congrats. Spray the inside with Scotchguard right away or it will be the same color interior as your roller skate.
ROFLMAO You are so bad! That is on the agenda tomorrow. Ran out of time today! But that is my FIRST thing tomorrow!
Good for you!!!!
Thank you, Kim!
Congrats on the new car but what's with all the junk on the back seat? It looks messy! You're breaking her in quickly! Enjoy your first weekend with Whitney, Whoopi, Willow, or is it Wendy? Hmmm so many possibilities...
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