Mrs Stig has been driving a 8 year old Windstar minivan that has had a laundry list of mechanical problems. While it only has 80,000miles I felt it was time to get her into a different vehicle before the trade value of the van went from peanuts to subzero. Also, while she had never been left stranded, I didn't want there to be a first time.
She went looking around and lo a behold she finds a 2008 Nissan Armada. While I'd prefer a Toyota product, and have never had a Nissan, the reviews all seemed favorable and the idea of a massive V8 SUV appeals to my inner man-beast. That, and we can't afford a Toyota that doesn't have 1,000,000,000,000 miles or isn't beat to death.
Saturday we go to the dealership. While it had more miles than I would have liked (65k) the price was decent and it was loaded with every feature known to man possibly including sex toys and espresso machines. But the car salesman was good (not a total pile of steaming douche) and they gave me what I wanted for trade, worked on the price and a deal was struck.
So we drive home bursting with pride. We've replaced the wife's suspect minivan with a King Tiger of a vehicle, we bought used to get more for our money, stayed within our budget, and ended up getting a really nice SUV for a fraction of the price.
After several years of no car payments, scrimping and saving, not going on vacations, and living within our means we decided to treat ourselves a tiny bit.
Life is good right?
Nope. Damn thing broke down today and left my wife stranded. I'm out of town so the exact scenario I wanted to avoid unfolded. If you have delicate eyes and don't like swearing please quit reading right now.
FUCK.MY.LIFE
Fortunately, Mrs Stig has a good head on her shoulders and called the dealership, arranged for the tow, got her mother to pick her and Lil Stig up and had everything arranged before she even called me.
There is a silver lining. It came with a 1000mile/30 day warranty from the dealer plus we sprang for the extended warranty. I almost never get those but because the Queen Elizabeth III has so many gizmos I wanted some protection for all those little motors, pumps, electronics, etc.
But really? We make it 8 years no problems. 3 days with the new thing and she's on the side of the road.
Unfuckingbelievable
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