we did it.

My blue car died. It exploded. literally. Well, the transmission. And. apparently, that is an important part of a car. I am going to miss it. I've had it since I moved back here. For over 5 years. I brought Gracelyn home in it. Not Madalyn, because that was one of the times my car was outta commission. I feel like I am mourning the loss of a good friend. Ok. enough lameness.

We bought a 2010 Regatta Blue Hyundai Elantra.

My goal was to go get something that wouldn't break our bank (i.e-Not the above car)

It has 17 miles on it. SEVENTEEN. My car was 10 years old with 85k on it when I bought it.

We were hoping to get approved for a used car at Sun. No such luck. I did. Not Vin. However, he makes the money, and I don't. so....that got us NO WHERE.

Vin called Fuccillo hoping we could get into a used car there--we knew it would be more expensive, but you gotta do what you gotta do.

Nope. We don't qualify for a used car....but we qualify for a brand new one. WHAT?! I don't get that.

So. We will now be broke for the next 2-3 months until I start working, and we will be eating ravioli's (they are 2 for a dollar right now at the chop), for the next year---but I won't have to put this car in the shop for many many moons.

I had a mini panic attack when he told us the price, the payment--all that after putting down 2.5k in cash. Holy Crap. But. we have no other choice. nada. We NEED two cars. So. Yeah. We have two cars now.

I still miss my gas guzzling blue car....but who can't love a brand new car that still has the plastic on it, and gets 26 mpg city driving? My blue car wouldn't get that going anywhere. haha.

Plus. It's really shiny.