New car!!!

[huskerlaw]

Ok, I gotta share. I finally traded in my 10-year-old Sentra for a shiny silver 2007 Scion tC. I think I'm in love.

It looks exactly like this:



I'm like a new parent, I totally didn't want to leave it alone in the garage tonight.

PS: I want to give props to nini for hooking me up with the best car broker in all of Los Angeles County. Without him (and, by extension, without nini), I would be insane right now. Seriously.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

1. Cool!

Enjoy! :bounce:

[huskerlaw]

7. Thanks!

I'll probably enjoy it right up to the first payment. x(

No, actually, I still enjoy it after the checks I wrote today, so the monthly payment shouldn't have any effect. ;)

[qnr]

2. Congratulations! One thing I've wondered about, looking at their logo/

marque ... are they related to Toyota in some way? It just seems vaguely reminiscent of the Toyota logo.

[huskerlaw]

4. More than related

Scion is Toyota, much like Lexus is Toyota. The tC comes with a Camry engine and body base.

Good eye!

[qnr]

13. ah, ok, thanks :) n/t

[CatholicEdHead]

42. Scion is marketed towards the younger generation

as the Toyota brand is too boring. Scion is where Toyota takes youthful design risks.

[radwriter0555]

3. I had the Scion Xa and LOVED IT.. Congratulations, they're awesome cars.

Check the seat however.. that was my one and only complaint. It wasn't shaped quite right for my back and gave me a bit of a back ache.

Great cars. Enjoy!!!!

[huskerlaw]

5. HAD it?

What happened? Did you lose it in a parking lot? ;)

I did notice that the seats are a bit odd, but there are so many ways to adjust it that I'm assuming I'll find something that works right. Just haven't had a chance yet.

[radwriter0555]

18. Yes, I sold it when I sold most of my worldly goods and moved

around the world to live in France.

Now I have a cute little Nissan Micra.

I see that the price has held solid, even used. I sold it last June for $11,500 and that's what the book value still is for the 2004.

Good luck with the seat and enjoy, it's just super.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. My dear huskerlaw!

Major wows, props, and happy dances for you!

Your new car looks wonderful, sweetie! (I know this is not it, but still...)

I know you'll have a majorly good time driving it around!

Too bad you don't need it to commute in! hehehe.....

Congrats!

:party: :toast: :toast: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :toast: :toast: :party:

[huskerlaw]

8. Thanks!

I actually had to go to Gardena to get it, I should have stopped by and showed it off!

Actually, now that I'm teaching, I've got really weird work hours, so I'm using the subway a bit less. Though only for a few months.

My coworkers are forcing me to drive to work tomorrow though, they all want a ride!

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. That would have been fun!

I would have been honored to have gotten the first look..........

But that's OK..........



Enjoy! :hug:

[huskerlaw]

11. Honestly,

I didn't realize how close Gardena is to you until I got the directions this morning.

Otherwise, I certainly would have called!

BTW, how did your surgery prep go today? And, I think I'm out of the loop, I didn't know you were having surgery...is everything ok?


:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

15. Thanks for asking.........

The surgery prep went perfectly......they drew a couple little tubes of blood, and did a 12-lead EKG.......

The surgery will be next Wed......and I will have a thread on it....

It will be outpatient surgery...

It is for the nipple discharge I had back in June/July.......

All should be OK..........:hug:

[huskerlaw]

16. Oooh, ok!

Good!

I was hoping it was related to that and not something more/new/worse.

I'm sure everything will be ok, but please do keep us updated (and I'll be sure to check in on Wednesday to see how it went!).

:hug:

[Haole Girl]

10. I guess you didn't need GPS, since you never get lost?

:P

Seriously...it's a beautiful car. Enjoy! :)

[huskerlaw]

12. Buahaha

Actually, I forgot the directions to the broker's office and I'd never been to that part of the city before. And yet...oddly...found it with no problems. Even found my way home...clear across the city.

Funny how that happened, since LA is the most difficult city to get around in. :P

(and no, there's no GPS...wasn't even an option!)

[Robeson]

14. Nice!...

...looks like a great car. Congrats! :party:

[huskerlaw]

17. Thanks!

So far so good...and with a Toyota product, you can't really go wrong. At least, that's my theory. ;)

[MrCoffee]

19. Nice ride, just stay the hell off the platform!!!

[Richardo]

21. Word.

I'm hip, my brutha.

[MrCoffee]

22. Fo shizzle, dawg.

[huskerlaw]

24. ...

:P

[MissMillie]

20. she's a beauty... congrats

silver is the best color for a car. That there car is made by Toyota... it will last ya a while.

[huskerlaw]

25. Thanks

My family has owned tons of Toyota's so I'm well versed in the joys of Toyota ownership. I'm sure I'll get sick of it and trade it in long before it dies!

[progmom]

23. very cool!

I was just admiring one of those on the road two days ago. I am sorely regretting choosing my low-lease -payment-but-crappy-gas-mileage Jeep these days. :(

[huskerlaw]

27. Alas

the only downside I've found to this car is the gas mileage. It's really pretty awful. 23mpg in city.

But it's got a Camry engine on an obviously far lighter car, so the trade-in is a better than average 0-to-60. Which is nice when merging onto Los Angeles freeways and shooting up Mulholland Drive.

I think I'd also be a bit scared of it in snow-prone areas. It's a really light car with really low ground clearance.

So, as much as I love it, you might be better off with the Jeep! ;)

[underpants]

26. How much do you have to pay that guard standing over there?

is that a supervisor in the suit walking off? Wow talking about being management heavy!

[huskerlaw]

29. That's the platform I had installed

in my garage! And the scary looking men are both security guards. One of them is under cover.

Do you think I went a bit overboard? :shrug:

[underpants]

39. -

under cover in your garage... :rofl: Wow he must be really good to convince someone who just happens into your garage that he isn't a security you know like that guy over there.

[Zomby Woof]

28. In my best 'Price is Right' announcer's voice...

"IT'S A BRAND NEW CAR!!!" :bounce:

Props to nini, indeed. I can vouch for her perpetual awesomeness and enormous magnitude of brilliance and generosity every day! :loveya:

Enjoy your new toy! You need that "Please Stay Off Platform" sign in that picture in your garage, lol. :D

[huskerlaw]

30. Too bad I didn't win it.

Although LA County taxes and licensing would have made even winning a car an expensive venture. Bastards.

I think we shall henceforth refer to nini as Our Lady of Perpetual Awesomeness. I'm sure she'd appreciate that.

And the heck with the sign, I want to hire the scary looking security guard!

[Zomby Woof]

31. I'll guard your car!

I promise not to eat any Cold Stone ice cream inside of it. :P

[huskerlaw]

35. Hahahaha, deal!

You guard it and I'll pay you in Cold Stone. Which you can only eat off-duty. ;)

[nini]

34. *snort*

our lady of Perpetual Awesomeness -- somehow that fits :D

thanks.. again, I'm glad it worked out for you. :hug:

[nini]

32. YEAH!!! You got it!!!!!

It's purdy! A girl here at work got one too - from the same broker!

I'm so glad it worked out for you. He is awesome and very trustworthy. You basically decide what you want - then tel him and sit back while he does the work :D


I'm very happy for you and glad I could help out!


:bounce: :party:

[huskerlaw]

36. I did!

And I'll never buy another car without him! He's even selling my old car for me.

Seriously, thank you so much for the suggestion, Our Lady of Perpetual Awesomeness. ;)


:hug:

[nini]

38. He is the best. .He takes the ugly wheeling and dealing out of it

To know you're dealing with someone you can trust is beyond belief in that car selling business.

I was blown away when he even handled the insurance paperwork too for me! amazing.


Enjoy that car!!


:hug:

[AlCzervik]

33. oooo i test drove one of those, very zippy and a nice short throw

transmission. Enjoy your new ride!

[huskerlaw]

37. A what transmission?

LOL. I know nothing about cars whatsoever, but it merges onto crowded LA freeways quite nicely. And driving on a curvy mountain road last night was actually FUN.

So yes, I'm thrilled with it!

[Zomby Woof]

40. ZombyKick

[GOPisEvil]

41. SHOTGUN!!!!!!!!!!!!

:bounce:

I can't wait for my ride! It had better still have the new car smell, dammit!

:woohoo:

[huskerlaw]

46. It should...

unless I use the sunroof too much and the smell leaks out. ;)

[GOPisEvil]

48. Now why would someone in LA use a sunroof?

:rofl:

[huskerlaw]

51. Well, you know...

I like to rough it. Really, we only have about 10 days of sunroof-worthy weather per year, but I'm from the midwest so I can take it.

:rofl:

[GOPisEvil]

52. You can use it to stick your head through and ask for directions.

Of course, the people you'd be asking live there, and they'd have no clue either. :rofl:

[huskerlaw]

53. That's right

because the real reason that LA freeways are so congested is because everyone is hopelessly lost and keeps driving around aimlessly, hoping to see something that looks familiar.



:rofl:

[GOPisEvil]

54. That's why gas is so expensive.

Lots of demand. ;)

[huskerlaw]

55. TONS!

Since all of us get lost on our way home every day.

That's also why it takes an hour to go from work to home, when it's only 15 miles away. All those damned wrong turns, you know.

I think it's a vast conspiracy between Exxon-Mobile and CalTrans. Bastards.

:evilgrin:

[GOPisEvil]

57. So THAT'S what "SigAlerts" are!

"Alert! A motorist is dangerously close to reaching his or her destination! Start road construction immediately!"

[huskerlaw]

58. Oh, see, now we have to kill you

because you've discovered the secret!

Although actually, it's not a call to start road construction. It's far more sinister. They actually create 10-car pileups and vehicular homicides.

Really, it's a wonder that anyone would want to live here. :shrug:

[GOPisEvil]

60. Eep!

Hell on earth, I tell ya. ;)

[huskerlaw]

61. Who knew

that this country had so many masochists? I mean, why else would 15 million people live here?

Hell on earth, indeed!

[Briarius]

43. Congrats, dude!!

I work with a guy who's on his second tC. He t-boned some idiot who pulled out in front of him in his first. He was doing about 50 and walked away without a scratch. I saw some pics of the car, and it was beat up, but very intact for the accident. So you've got a good one there!

[huskerlaw]

47. Yikes!

I am excited about the safety features. I went for the optional side & curtain airbags, so I'm basically driving around in a pillow.

[Scooter24]

44. Congrats! tC's are awesome cars.

My best friend drives one as well. Love the moon roof :)

Me and my boyfriend just bought new cars as well. Mine arrives this Friday! :woohoo:

[huskerlaw]

49. Congrats!

I love new cars...they're so shiny and pretty and they smell good!

What kind of car did you get?

[Scooter24]

63. Our cars--

I got a BMW 325Ci-


The boyfriend bought an Audi A4


I think he really wanted a Hummer H3, but he knows better :P

[huskerlaw]

64. Very nice!

I love them both! Good choices. ;)

[QuestionAll...]

45. it's cute! kinda looks like my old car in white.

[huskerlaw]

50. What kind of car did you have?

n/t

[QuestionAll...]

62. something like this but in white.

I meant the old car I still drive. I have never bought a 'new' car in my life.



escort whatchamallit Z someting with that useless bar over the trunk. that adds something nothing but visual. 98.

btw, I've always disliked white cars (have no idea why) until I saw my baby...

==

also on edit:
my SO has never paid over 2500 for a car in his life. He's a semi mechanic, full body man worker. Huge station wagons is his thing, the old days station wagons. (oiy, am I going to be slapped along with the shiney SUV Hummer crowd?) but it has meaning and relevance. Hauling lumber and wot wot about, taking canoes and equipment out for camping.

he has a thing for good old station wagons that aren't really trucks. Thinking about converting one of them (a diesel) to SVO, straight vegetable oil.

[u4ic]

56. Verrrrrrry nice!

Congrats! :bounce: :toast: :bounce:

[huskerlaw]

59. Thanks!

:hi: