Oh my...

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He said that I could take it to Chip, all he would need is a copy of my driver's license.  Chip is looking forward to giving it his blessing.  I can't do it today.  It's raining some but there's no telling when the sky might open up like it did last night.  I don't want to be caught in a car that I don't own when the sky lets loose a blinding downpour.

I called the folks who have the money I'm not allowed to touch and told them to transfer it to my bank account.  It will take between 48 and 72 hrs.  The die has been cast.

... ...the adventure begins....

[LizStreithorst]

Guess what folks.  I have a new car

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Guess what folks.  I have a new car

....Well good for you..........have you been out wheeling around?....how big is the gas tank on that little thing.....10 gallon?.......top speed that you've had it so far is ?...

[LizStreithorst]

Yup, 10.5 gallons.  That's OK.  It gets 40 something MPG.

I don't have it home yet.  I have to wait for the money to be transferred which will be either tomorrow or the day after.  But my offer of $10,000 cash was accepted, although he made me sweat a bit before he gave me his answer.  When he came back he didn't dick around with me.  He said he'd do it.  The papers have been signed.  The deal is done. 

I don't know how fast it will go but it has way more pep than I expected.  Driving to Chip's I never got out of 5th gear.  At 65 mph the rpm's were only 2500 and I 6th gear left to go.  The speedo goes up to 140 and I suppose it might get there  in it's own sweet time on a very long, flat, straight, well paved road lol.  It had noticable torque power on downshift.  I was impressed.  I don't need to build up a head of steam to pass on a 2 lane highway. 

Chip loved it.  BJ loved it, too.  The guy from AutoZone who takes parts to Chip saw it and he loves it too.  Chip plugged in the computer thing to see if he could read data.  He could!  With the newer year models only a Fiat dealer can read data.  He looked at what the data told him and said, "buy it".  BJ took it for a drive and he was impressed.  His daughter is hot for a Mini Cooper.  I told him to do some research like I did.  Everyone says the Fiat is a well built car.  They don't say that about the Mini.

When my heart gets together with my head on equal terms the outcome is always satisfying.  My heart has wanted one of these Fiat 500's since Charlotte's heart attack.  My silly heart wanted the Abarth version.  My heart made me come to within a hair's breath of buying it but my little head put in it's two cents and stopped me.  This time both my parts are delighted with my decision.

[Mugwump]

Yup, 10.5 gallons.  That's OK.  It gets 40 something MPG.

I don't have it home yet.  I have to wait for the money to be transferred which will be either tomorrow or the day after.  But my offer of $10,000 cash was accepted, although he made me sweat a bit before he gave me his answer.  When he came back he didn't dick around with me.  He said he'd do it.  The papers have been signed.  The deal is done. 

I don't know how fast it will go but it has way more pep than I expected.  Driving to Chip's I never got out of 5th gear.  At 65 mph the rpm's were only 2500 and I 6th gear left to go.  The speedo goes up to 140 and I suppose it might get there  in it's own sweet time on a very long, flat, straight, well paved road lol.  It had noticable torque power on downshift.  I was impressed.  I don't need to build up a head of steam to pass on a 2 lane highway. 

Chip loved it.  BJ loved it, too.  The guy from AutoZone who takes parts to Chip saw it and he loves it too.  Chip plugged in the computer thing to see if he could read data.  He could!  With the newer year models only a Fiat dealer can read data.  He looked at what the data told him and said, "buy it".  BJ took it for a drive and he was impressed.  His daughter is hot for a Mini Cooper.  I told him to do some research like I did.  Everyone says the Fiat is a well built car.  They don't say that about the Mini.

When my heart gets together with my head on equal terms the outcome is always satisfying.  My heart has wanted one of these Fiat 500's since Charlotte's heart attack.  My silly heart wanted the Abarth version.  My heart made me come to within a hair's breath of buying it but my little head put in it's two cents and stopped me.  This time both my parts are delighted with my decision.

...that's what counts.....'you're happy with it'    .....and that's way cool beans 

[BallAquatics]

Way to go girl!!!   

Dennis

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...get it yet?....get it yet??....

[LizStreithorst]

Just got her home.

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Just got her home.

..... ......windows open....tunes play'n...just cruising in my car.....

[LizStreithorst]

I stopped by Chip's and asked him if his brother could make the Fiat glow.  He looked at her finish and said yes, but Shiny man won't be around for 5 weeks.  That's OK, I can wait.

While I was there he suggested the name Peamite.  I think I like that better than Teenie Greenie.  The car seemed to like the sound of it, too.

[BallAquatics]

So how many miles have you put on the new car this weekend Liz???  It's been great weather around here for a drive out through the country side.

Dennis

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So how many miles have you put on the new car this weekend Liz???  It's been great weather around here for a drive out through the country side.

Dennis

....LOL....we should have a pool and guess how many..... .....what?....oil change already....LOL

[BallAquatics]

I bet I'm ahead as I've done my first 100 for the day.....  Had to go for a test ride after the valve adjustments  LOL



Dennis

[wallace]

You guys have some great looking shiny new toys... its infectious, but bank account says, "Nope, you need a newer work truck".

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You guys have some great looking shiny new toys... its infectious, but bank account says, "Nope, you need a newer work truck".

LOL.........yep