Yup, I bought a car yesterday! A 2007 Hyundai Accent.
I was after a reliable car with good gas mileage and a good warranty. I originally went to the dealership to test drive a used 2006 Nissan Sentra (but it was sold), so I test drove a used 2006 Hyundai Elantra for the afternoon (I took that home and showed Min, and she loved it...) but I was a bit uncomfortable with the low roof.
Then I test drove the 2007 Hyundai Accent, and found it to be very roomy considering my height and was much more comfortable to drive (arm rests, headroom, leg room).
When it got down to talking numbers I was able to get them to drop the price of the used Elantra down quite a bit... but it was within $600 of the new car, so I took that one. Thanks to good credit and an okay down payment, I was able to get a really low rate, a shorter term, and take it home that night. The insurance on the Accent was cheaper than the Elantra to boot!
It gets 28/37 miles per gallon, and is now my commuter car.
Since it was a model close-out, it didn't have power anything (locks, windows, entry, etc.) but that saved me a good $2k.
I'm so stoked about having the car... but while at work today, a hazelnut fell out of a tree and put a small ding (hardly noticeable) back by the trunk key.
Oh well... it was bound to happen. Can't stop that.
Oh... and while Min was coming home from the dealership last night... the van passed 125,000 miles! Milestone!
5 comments:
Wow! That's awesome! Brand new cars are the best. And this seems perfect for a commuter car. Good job.
I love your car. Congrats on becoming a two car family. I am sure that Mindy loves having a car 24/7 for herself and doesn't have to take you everywhere.
i thought you were a two car fam already...where have i been?! Looks nice!
We have been living with one car since the jeep took a nose dive in march...we were able to borrow cars from the "used car lot" in my parents driveway for the summer...but till the jeep makes the trip to ohio i drive the tuscon to work and brett carpools!
Hyundais ROCK! Congrats!
congrats on the car. What freedom!!!
Mike---Felipe and I bought an Accent and an Elantra on the same day 5 years ago and they are still running great. You are right, the Accent is rommier--- in fact, in hindsight we have commented several times we should have gone for the 4 door Accent, it was cheaper and roomier! Happy Hyundai:)
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