ending what quite possibly could be the longest,
most drawn out purchasing decision in the history of purchasing
decisions, kris and i bought a new car today.
and the final decision will surprise anyone familiar with the whole
ordeal that’s coming up on a two year anniversary. it wasn’t the
toyota highlander
which had been a top contender. nor was it the
subaru forester
. and despite our brief flirtation buying american, we didn’t end
up with the
saturn vue
. you didn’t really think i was going to get the
ford f250 diesel, did you? no. these and all other contestants fell by the wayside and were
felled by a late entrant.
we’re the proud new ownwers of a
jetta tdi
wagon
. that’s right, it’s diesel baby! and it holds the promise of
getting over 700 miles to a tank.
i gave up a little leg room [ at over 6 foot 4 this is no small
compromise ], but i’ll trade leg room for
biodiesel
and
“chipping”
engine mods. whoohoo!
i might wait on printing up the
tdi club
. then again.