So, the big event in my life is my car purchase. I have slightly mixed emotions about this purchase as it wasn't exactly in my direct interests. I ignored my logical reasoning as it would have been best to wait and drive my Sebring into the ground. I was nearly done paying for it, it had a few more years left and I am sure that I will be driving a rental car more often than I will be driving my new car. I also went against my desires for a sporty luxury car like the IS350, or the Acura TL. Had I just waited a few years, I would have had more than enough to put a down payment on an even better luxury vehicle with reasonable payments.
I can't exactly say that this Honda purchase was as random as my previous Honda Purchase. I have been actively searching for a new vehicle, looking for the best overall value that satisfied my comfort, reliability, and power needs. I just didn't intend on purchasing a car at that very moment in time. I had some extra time on my hands and I was looking for something in the used lot, specifically the IS350. New, that car is just more expensive than I am willing to extend myself. I was open to a good deal, and I was open to the type of vehicle I was willing to purchase.
I think I am torn because I honestly believe that my new car is great. It has virtually everything I am looking for in a vehicle: Power, style, luxury, reliability, and a good price. Its just, I was too easily convinced that this was the car that I wanted to get, It happened too quickly as I had no desire to get an Accord when I drove into that dealership. I simply don't know if I just wanted a car that badly that I settled, if I was peer pressured from a sales person and gave in, or if I really found "the right car".
I tell myself that what really happened was that it was a little bit of settling, a good amount of finding the right car.. and a lot about getting the best deal. Honestly, I negotiated the best trade value for my vehicle. I negotiated the best rate for my financing and I negotiated a pretty good price for a new vehicle. All those put together, there was no better time to make that purchase except for just waiting until my old car was paid off and having enough money to purchase a new car in cash.
I can't exactly say that this Honda purchase was as random as my previous Honda Purchase. I have been actively searching for a new vehicle, looking for the best overall value that satisfied my comfort, reliability, and power needs. I just didn't intend on purchasing a car at that very moment in time. I had some extra time on my hands and I was looking for something in the used lot, specifically the IS350. New, that car is just more expensive than I am willing to extend myself. I was open to a good deal, and I was open to the type of vehicle I was willing to purchase.
I think I am torn because I honestly believe that my new car is great. It has virtually everything I am looking for in a vehicle: Power, style, luxury, reliability, and a good price. Its just, I was too easily convinced that this was the car that I wanted to get, It happened too quickly as I had no desire to get an Accord when I drove into that dealership. I simply don't know if I just wanted a car that badly that I settled, if I was peer pressured from a sales person and gave in, or if I really found "the right car".
I tell myself that what really happened was that it was a little bit of settling, a good amount of finding the right car.. and a lot about getting the best deal. Honestly, I negotiated the best trade value for my vehicle. I negotiated the best rate for my financing and I negotiated a pretty good price for a new vehicle. All those put together, there was no better time to make that purchase except for just waiting until my old car was paid off and having enough money to purchase a new car in cash.
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