Move to Britain, get a British car.
It took me forever (okay, a week) to find a car I wanted and then I hesitated and someone else bought that car first. It was a 2003 VolvoS40. I went back to the dealer a few days later (Five Ways at Mildenhall... they are great!) and "Mick" told me he had found the car for me: a 2000 Vauxhaull Vesta CDX (it's the British version of Chevy, I think)... it was not love at first sight/thought, but I had to get a car and it drove well, so I bought it. I had to wait 4 days for the inspection, then another 3 (they lent me a car in the meantime) for them to replace the water pump and cam belt.
I've had the car just 4 days now, and I love it! I've named it Oscar for now- it's a deceptive car because it's small and unassuming, but it's also powerful and quick. Very British- sturdy, not flashy, seats that are leather but belong in a ball park stadium. Every time I get in it I discover some new trick it can do; today's is that it has an LED display that tells me the outside temperature. It's 20C today.
It took me forever (okay, a week) to find a car I wanted and then I hesitated and someone else bought that car first. It was a 2003 VolvoS40. I went back to the dealer a few days later (Five Ways at Mildenhall... they are great!) and "Mick" told me he had found the car for me: a 2000 Vauxhaull Vesta CDX (it's the British version of Chevy, I think)... it was not love at first sight/thought, but I had to get a car and it drove well, so I bought it. I had to wait 4 days for the inspection, then another 3 (they lent me a car in the meantime) for them to replace the water pump and cam belt.
I've had the car just 4 days now, and I love it! I've named it Oscar for now- it's a deceptive car because it's small and unassuming, but it's also powerful and quick. Very British- sturdy, not flashy, seats that are leather but belong in a ball park stadium. Every time I get in it I discover some new trick it can do; today's is that it has an LED display that tells me the outside temperature. It's 20C today.
September 1: I filled Oscar's tank and found I'd gone 128 miles on 21 liters... or 5.5 gallons. That means I have been averaging 22 mpg. I know i can do better! My momma bought a Toyota hybrid this summer and it is INCREDIBLE! 30-40 mpg and it has a little video game-type screen that shows you what your usage is at any given point, so you find yourself challenged to better others who might have driven the car (or your own "scores"). We found the secret is coasting, so I'm gonna try to coast more with Oscar and see if that helps.
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