Shiny

Just as soon as I decided I would most likely wait until the end of winter to buy a car, here she is. Not quite an impulsive decision, I've been looking online and I saw this one a few weeks ago. Since it was at a dealership in Sheboygan, and I was home for Thanksgiving, my sister and I went for a test drive. And when I got back from the test drive we talked about numbers a bit, and then I was signing papers.

She's a good car. 2003 Mazda Protege5. The previous owner was a furniture salesperson, and the bumper of this car shows it. There are also a few dings on the side doors, but luckily, the dealership agreed to pay to have those taken out (which certainly affected my decision in buying). But if you step back and don't scrutinize over the little scratches, she's a pretty sharp looking car. I rationalize the scratches it comes with too --- this way the first bruise I inflict won't be the car's first minor injury, and perhaps I won't cry... as much.

Aside from the exterior imperfections, the car is in very good condition. Not a huge engine, but it's not a huge car, so it is able to do like the comercial says (zoom, zoom, zoom...)

It looks as though Buddy likes the car too... or he just likes the spotlight attention.

I intend to enjoy my new vehicle. If you ever need a ride, maybe you can enjoy it too :)