Earlier in the year, I had plans for a major purchase. A purchase which required saving, planning, and credit-building. In reality, I hadn’t envisioned making the purchase until at least May of next year, but an Act of God forced my hand. Luckily, however, it all came together for the best.
I ended up getting a car I love, that’s fun to drive, and within my budget. Not only that, but it didn’t require an unseemly down-payment and I was able to leave the dealership with a few pennies in my coffer.
The only quibbles I have, overall, are with the fact that they charged a dealer fee (bullshit, IMO), the extended warranty I was snookered into is backed by an even shadier company (still, I’m keeping it because my car is notorious for problems in higher mileage life), and I was so starry-eyed that I didn’t ask more questions and negotiate a much better deal for myself. Mind you, the deal I received wasn’t a bad one, just not the best one.
So far, I’ve had my amazing little buddy for roughly a month and a half and I’m still over the moon. I do, however, need to give him a bath. (Yes, my car is a him, not a her.)
At least that’s one of my 6-month goals accomplished. I only have one and a half months to accomplish the rest of them, and between you and me, it’s not looking so good. But, hey, maybe they will come together like my car and surprise me.