How I Spent My Sunday

I haven't had a new car of my own since 1994, and my poor Sparky was truly on his last legs. I had taken over new job duties in August 2006 when a coworker retired, but my employer had been slow about coming through with my official promotion. With my union behind me, we got them to agree to paying me retroactively back to August 2006, and I found out this week that I am finally getting the check. The time was right to buy a new car! My dh, being a master negotiator, had 2 dealerships fighting for our business and we finally got the car I wanted for $500 under invoice, a $1,000 rebate and 1.9% financing. It's a brand new 2007 Kia Sportage in Volcanic Red with black interior. 4 wheel drive, even....

I signed all the papers late Sunday night, but left the car at the dealership overnight because I didn't want to drive that far in the dark home from unfamiliar territory. We were back at the dealership the second they opened this morning and I the kids and I got to drive "Fireball" home. I am totally in love with my new car.