that would be quite a cool vanity registration plate won’t it? and i could say i’m “in a FIT” !!! … *giggles*
i hope to get to test-drive this spiffy-looking car tomorrow… not that i can really afford it but … am curious after all the raves about it… hmmm i do like a hatchback… and small-ish car… with great functionality and mileage efficiency… and something i could do my parallel parking without too much misery! …yeah i am hopeless! but it’s getting better, really… =)
gosh, i am so green about car-buying/leasing… but will check out some options at a dealership or two tomorrow… eeks. oh well… at least i get to zippy-zip in the hourcar Prius for a bitty and hopefully there will be time to stop by at a TARGET! for some grocery etc. and United Noodles for some treat =)
and if the car-buying jazz fades out eventually (which isn’t unlikely)… there’s still the bus and bicycle and the hard-core yours truly who’s tough enough to brave another wretchedly evil mid-western winter… sigh.
back to editing !!! arrrrgh.
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Saturday, 20th October, 2007 at 19:01 pm
wee
when u go visit the dealership, ask about leasing options as well. also, check out cars on craigslist or ebay but always be able to test-drive. i think you can check out car histories on carfax.com
Saturday, 20th October, 2007 at 19:22 pm
overacuppa
hmmm… was a little disappointed with the FIT… at least the used one i got to test-drive. i spotted RUST! like in the first minute! baah.
but it’s a very swift car… although the change of gears and braking are just not quite as smooth as the Toyota… maybe the 2008 model might be better…?!
yeah, I have an account on carfax.com for a month… thing is though, that while it is important to check the carfax it isn’t 100% reliable… sometimes minor accidents are not reported. I’ve been looking up KellyBlueBook for their info. and listings, and carsoup.com…
I have to visit a Honda dealer next time to check the leasing options for the FIT (they didn’t have any for test-driving at the moment), but I got some info. for the Toyota. I tried a little Scion, which I thought was much smoother to drive… hmmm.
I think I need to mull on it… I like the size of the FIT though… but I have to say the Toyota interiors seem much better designed. hmm.
oh and i tried a stick-shifted Yaris — although the gears are smooth i am so rusty with the gear changing now that i’ve been driving the Prius when i get to use the hourcar! everything seems less smooth… i love the Prius!!! i am so spoilt!
oh well. enough test-driving for the moment! and car-sales-personnels… for that matter! =S
Saturday, 20th October, 2007 at 19:41 pm
monoceros
Are you thinking of buying a brand-new car? If you’re getting a second-hand, you could look at Autotrader. Online site that LK and I found both of my cars in.
Sunday, 21st October, 2007 at 1:24 am
overacuppa
thanks monoceros! will check that too; seems like a really good site. i haven’t decided what to do; whether to get a 2nd-hand or a reasonably priced new, or lease a new… i guess i am open to all. am not sure what’s best.
btw, do you remember how many miles your white rabbit had when you got it? did you like the VW GTI? i am kinda partial to the Japanese makes… Toyotas seem to rank very well on reliability and resale value and i love their fuel efficiencies.
Sunday, 21st October, 2007 at 1:24 am
overacuppa
thanks monoceros! will check that too; seems like a really good site. i haven’t decided what to do; whether to get a 2nd-hand or a reasonably priced new, or lease a new… i guess i am open to all. am not sure what’s best.
btw, do you remember how many miles your white rabbit had when you got it? did you like the VW GTI? i am kinda partial to the Japanese makes… Toyotas seem to rank very well on reliability and resale value and i love their fuel efficiencies.