Wow… It’s been a while

Again, I have neglected posting here. Things have not slowed down here yet. We are moving in less than a week. So packing and preparing for the move has been keeping me hopping!

I had major car issues.. The water pump went on the PT Cruiser, so with that being said, we had to not only replace the water pump, but the timing chain as well as thermostat. I had the work done on the car, got the car back Thursday  and it was still off. Something was not right. Well I brought the car back and they said oh nothing is wrong.. Yea right.. so me, being paranoid because of previous issues with other cars, took the Cruiser to another garage. Yea.. from it being driven (Not by me) after it over heated several times, caused a few of the sensors to go bad, and being told the heads most likely needed to be replaced.. Freaking great.. this was going to cost me another $1,200.00 PLUS.

After going over my budget (Four times!!), I decided it was time.. I got in the Cruiser and headed down to the dealer.  Well I was about half way there, stopped at a red light and I noticed the car had started making a really bad vibration and a high pitch sound. The light turn green, I stepped on the gas and whammo! The car bogged down and I could not go faster than 45 miles per hour!

Well, I got to the dealer, got all my paper work out of the car and went in.. I told them of the issues with the car, that I had no cash to put down, but I had the car free and clear to trade in. Their mechanic looked at the car, took it for a test drive, took it in to the garage.  The manager came over and said.. There is a lot wrong with the car, let me go put it on auction and see what I can get for it. Ok, so in the mean time, Julius, the sales person that was helping me, took my paper work (Pay stubs, ID, proof of address etc) and the manager came back and said. We got an offer, 3500.00!  Alright!! So I had 3500.00 for the down payment.  They then asked which vehicle ( S ) I was interested in.. so I told them and they came back with a list of cars available to me for the down payment I had. .. I really did not like anything they had on the list.. They did have a Chevy HHR, but I did not want to go that route.. So.. they found a 2005 Kia Sorrento at another one of their branches in Orlando to get it. He called to make sure it was still in stock, but nope.. they just sold it an hour before. At this point I am ready to just say screw it and leave.  So the one sales guy and the manager are talking, and the salesman comes over to me and says, here, got a surprise for you, the manager said to go ahead and give you another 1,000 on your trade in, he already got it approved with corporate, so we can get you in this.. We walked out back, and there it sat- A 2006 Isuzu Ascender- Royal blue.. I immediately fell in love!  He tossed the keys to me and said, go ahead, take it for a test run.. Omg, omg, omg!!  I was and am totally in love with it!!!

I get back to the dealership and get inside.. They already had the paperwork approved, and ready for me to sign, so I called my insurance company and had the cruiser taken off, and put on the truck..  ( my insurance with comp and collision is only 30.00 more than what I was paying for basic on the Cruiser) and with my car payment and insurance I was 75.00 UNDER my budget for this car!! I have a 45 month loan and 3-36 warranty, along with free road side assistance, free towing and  rental coverage and 3 free oil changes per year. I scored! LOL

 

Here is my new baby!

 

2006- Isuzu Ascender-

 

 

 

 

And the CD Player  has a remote!

 

 

I do have to say I loved my cruiser- but I love this car even more!