Our first new car!!

[GEM]

DH and I went out today and bought a shiney new Subaru Forester! I love it!! We have both been driving cars that our parents bought for us when we were in college. They were both slightly used when we got them and they have been driven to death. We finally traded in my Nissan Sentra - a 1992 model with 311,000 miles on it!! It's made several trips to Florida . . .

The Forester is white with all sorts of neat features like power stuff (windows, locks, mirrors, etc.), a HUGE sunroof, a six disk CD changer, heated seats, a power adapter in the back where we can plug in our electric cooler on road trips, a dog gate, and on and on! We've only had very basic cars before, so it's really exciting! It's also neat to drive something bigger. We've both only had really little two-door cars up until now. It's so much fun to drive and it handles really well.

Sadly, DH will be the one driving it most of the time. I only have to go about four blocks to work, and I usually walk. He has to drive 45 minutes each way on a windy mountain road, so he definately needs it more. I really like all the safety features too, because I always worry about him making that drive.

I can't wait to take it on a road trip to Florida in December!!

 

[#1 Disney Fan]

Oooh... new toy!!!! How fun and exciting!!! Enjoy!

 

[Dan Murphy]

Many years and miles of safe, trouble-free and enjoyable driving for you both. Enjoy!!! New cars are always nice.

 

[Gail T AGAIN]

the car sounds reall nice . Enjoy it in good health.

 

[Pooh93]

How fun! Love that new car smell!! Enjoy!!

 

[twinz]

Has anyone ever bought a new car and reconsidered about the colour choice? Here's what has happened to our brand new (when we bought it) 2001 Black Toyota Rav 4. It has been scratched down both full sides...got that painted, scratched again. Dent in back door (never hit anything/anyone), rope cut across front bumper (due to incompitent construction workers outside of my work), and now someone dented in the back bumper. A lot of people have told me that maybe black is not "my colour", and we should trade it in for a different colour. What are some of your opinions?

 

[helenabear]

Oh wow!!! Very cool! Enjoy your new car! I hope you have many years of trouble free driving and enjoyment with it

 

[caitycaity]

yay! that's so exciting.

 

[CaliforniaDreaming]

Congratulations on the new car!

 

[glo]

That is so cool....I still have to wait 8 or 9 months before I get a new used car....

 

[Nutsy]

Way to go GEM!!

We bought a new Forester 3 weeks ago...........they are great cars I'm sure you'll love it.

I like being that little higher up & the electric windows & seat adjustment are cool!!!

Our boys think it is GREAT!!!!!! They can't wait till they are old enough to get behind the wheel themselves..............

Thankfully we have 3 years before the eldest can do that.

Have fun with your new Forester GEM

Oh BTW what colour is it??? Ours is white with a pearl grey bottom & it's a Forester Limited

 

[fireplug]

I love new cars

Even if they are somone elses


Steve

 

[jldriscoll]

Have a great time with it!!! We always drive our cars "into the ground" Last one lasted 12 years. So it's an extra special treat when we get a new one.

Lucky you!!!!

 

[Zurg]

ROAD TRIP!

 

[Krisu]

No pictures????

 

[Sheree Bobbins]

How exciting. Congrats.

 

[bfeller]

Congratulations! Don't you just love that new car smell and how the doors close so quiety?

 

[catsrule]

conCATulations on your new car!