Well, after some refinancing of loans that we had we were able to get enough money to buy a 'new' car. With my new financing in hand I was able to start looking for a used car. In true nerd Rob fashion I developed a database to help with the decision making giving every aspect of the car a different point value.I found a bunch of cars that were in my price range and were appealing to Lana and me. So we went up to Edmonton to check the best one out, a 93 Jetta with 110,000km. We saw it and took it for a drive and realized it was horrible. Really not taken care of at all.
So we kept looking. We had left the girls at Mom and Dad's while we were looking for a car. When we went on the Saturday to pick them up Mom told us that her cousin, Beth was selling their Jetta, so she called them up and got the particulars, 105,000KM a '99 and it was in our price range. Only problem was that it was a stick shift and as you all know I had never really driven one before. At any rate Lana and I went out to look at it. We were very impressed with it. Well maintained, very tight when we rode in it, and it was owned by someone we quazi knew. So we decided on that one and bought it.
And yes I had to learn to drive it. So when I went to pick it up I got Aunty Mel to meet me and give me a quick lesson. I had some problem to begin with but I've been doing a good job since. I'm still not totally comfortable but it's getting better all the time. I drove Emma in it and she said it was a cool car, but that it started slow.....I still haven't mastered taking off fast. Anyway hopefully this will cut down on the K's we were putting on the van because it's a lease we do have a cap on that. Ever since the Cavalier went down we've been putting too many K's on the van. Plus I figure the car is twice as good on gas as the van, so that's another plus. I'm really happy with it!
