Today's Path: Buying My New Car

So many things that I am doing that should have been on My 50 List...

This past weekend, I took a couple friends to the Toyota Dealership in Gilbert and bought a car. Yes, I ventured into untamed waters and bought an '09 Scion xD. A little history on my previous cars...

1. I have never bought a brand new car.
2. My last car was paid in full when I bought it.
3. Both of my previous cars had over 100k miles on them, when I bought them.
4. Both of my previous cars were '98s.
   
5. Both were black.
6. Both had sunroofs.
7. Both were purchased from private dealers.
8. Both were automatics.

Now to the new car. Take everything from about and make it the opposite. I have now bought a brand new car. It had 44 miles when I drove it off the lot. It is red. No sunroof. And it was bought from a dealership. It is a standard transmission. Woo hoo!!!!

I think the best part of buying the car was test driving. I test drove 4 cars. The xD, a Suzuki Reno, a Yaris, and an xB. I think my friends had the most fun making fun of me. Since I have only been driving a stick for 4 days now, and I was only on my 2nd day when we test drove, and I stalled on an overpass. So my friends continue to make fun of me because I manage to stall at least once each time I drive.

What was your first car buying experience like?

Rock on,
Lane J