Monday, March 16, 2009
New Tires
So, we were hearing this noise when driving and I took the CX-7 into the service department this morning. The guy said it would take about an hour, so I got a loaner and Blake and I went to a few stores. At 3, I called to find out the status, and they said it wasn't ready. Blake and I came home since he had not had a nap yet. As soon as I got home, and put Blake to bed, the phone rang. It was Mazda saying the car was ready. Turns out all 4 tires were worn really bad from the previous owner not rotating the tires. They replace all 4 with BRAND SPANKING NEW TIRES!!! I can't believe it. So, now I am not worried at all about anything on this car. It keeps getting better and better!
Sunday, March 15, 2009
So, I guess I freaked out last time about all the new kids for no reason. Monday the 23rd, the twins are starting, so I will have 8 kids. Not a big deal. We have adjusted pretty well. And, I am on spring break so I feel great!
Thursday morning in the rain, my Focus decided to play tricks on me. It began sputtering between Buda and South Austin. Yes, it was pouring and 45 degrees outside. Luckily, Joe left the house about 10 minutes after me and rescued me and Blake. We brought my car home on Thursday and parked it in the driveway. It has not moved since. My car is 9 1/2 years old with 141,000 miles on it. The trunk doesn't latch anymore, so we have it held down with bungee cords on the inside. The plastic wheel covers crumbled about 4 years ago, so all I have had are the black hubs on my tires. Someone with a hitch backed into me at HEB about 4 years ago, and of course just took off so I have a hole in my bumper. The hood doesn't pop when I try to open it unless you pull the lever then go outside and bang the top of the hood. It has been a great car, but she is going into retirement.
We were planning on saving a big, fat down payment for a newer car this summer, but after this last bump, we decided to make the jump now. We found an Edge, but Ford was pretty difficult to work with and we walked out. Saturday morning, we went to CarMax and found an 05 Murano I liked, but I wasn't 100% sold on it. We drove next door to the Mazda dealer at 12:30 and saw a CX-7 and took a look at it. We test drove it and decided that we LOVED this car. We went inside and did all that sitting, but this time it went as smooth as I ever could imagine. We got payments where we wanted, put down what we had, and drove off the lot with my new vehicle at 2:45. I can't believe how quick it was and how wonderful the sales person and finance guy were. This is the best car-buying experience I've had!
Ok, so here are the pictures.
Front Seats
Nice, unexpected surprise
Back Seat
Cargo Area
Blake did not nap, so I put on a movie for him in our room and went to check on him...this is what I found.
Thursday morning in the rain, my Focus decided to play tricks on me. It began sputtering between Buda and South Austin. Yes, it was pouring and 45 degrees outside. Luckily, Joe left the house about 10 minutes after me and rescued me and Blake. We brought my car home on Thursday and parked it in the driveway. It has not moved since. My car is 9 1/2 years old with 141,000 miles on it. The trunk doesn't latch anymore, so we have it held down with bungee cords on the inside. The plastic wheel covers crumbled about 4 years ago, so all I have had are the black hubs on my tires. Someone with a hitch backed into me at HEB about 4 years ago, and of course just took off so I have a hole in my bumper. The hood doesn't pop when I try to open it unless you pull the lever then go outside and bang the top of the hood. It has been a great car, but she is going into retirement.
We were planning on saving a big, fat down payment for a newer car this summer, but after this last bump, we decided to make the jump now. We found an Edge, but Ford was pretty difficult to work with and we walked out. Saturday morning, we went to CarMax and found an 05 Murano I liked, but I wasn't 100% sold on it. We drove next door to the Mazda dealer at 12:30 and saw a CX-7 and took a look at it. We test drove it and decided that we LOVED this car. We went inside and did all that sitting, but this time it went as smooth as I ever could imagine. We got payments where we wanted, put down what we had, and drove off the lot with my new vehicle at 2:45. I can't believe how quick it was and how wonderful the sales person and finance guy were. This is the best car-buying experience I've had!
Ok, so here are the pictures.
Front Seats
Nice, unexpected surprise
Back Seat
Cargo Area
Blake did not nap, so I put on a movie for him in our room and went to check on him...this is what I found.
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