Well, it's official. GMAC is "totalling" my car. Even though that's what I was hoping for - the idea of driving my Cavalier again after all of this was pretty scary - it still brought tears. I didn't even get to say good-bye. I really thought I'd get it back. And the only pictures I have of my first new baby are the ones I took to document the damage. But oh, well. You live, you learn. Good news: the pay-out amount should completely cover what's left of my car loan, so I can really start from scratch with something new. I'm allowing myself to get excited and surf the Net to see what I like. (I could always get another Cavalier, but what fun would that be?) My goal is to have something by the end of next week. I'm currently driving my office's car, and while my boss's generosity has been wonderful, it feels weird to be driving something that's not mine. Plus, the disc player is broken and I want to listen to my new Kelly Clarkson CD.
Some choices I'm debating:
Pontiac Vibe - Roomier than my Cavalier and not much more expensive
Chevy Malibu - Chevy's been good to me, and there's a dealer right in town
Volkswagen Jetta - I've always thought these were cool, but they could be out of my price range
I want something that's safe, gets good gas mileage, and is comfortable for my passengers. Any ideas?
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