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Auto Dealers Suck
Yesterday, I had to take my car to the dealer for it's 30K maintenance. They really know how to take your money. Que lastisima! Volvo's are nice, but maintenance is very expensive. On that note, the next car I am buying will be a Ford Focus or a similar small compact/economical car. Don't get me wrong I love my current car. It is the perfect family car. It is stylish. It goes really fast on I-5 when I drive to and from LA. However, all I need is a child seat in the back and my car will look like a regular soccer mom's car from the suburbs. Also if I had a sticker that says "My child is an honor student at <insert middle school>" I would be set.
Anyways, yesterday's maintenance ordeal made me seriously think about buying a used Vespa. It is one of those scooters which are very popular in Europe. It will have a relatively high initial cost, but the overall cost-savings on gas alone would be huge. But then again, what image do I want to have "a guy with a soccer mom car" or "a dork on a Vespa scooter." Neither one exhibits "the cool single guy" persona. Oh wells...such is life I guess. Wait, what the heck am I complaining about? I drive a Volvo. I am single. I have my own apartment. I don't have real responsibilities (a wife and/or kids). I have family and good friends in the Bay Area. I take it all back, this week I am just pissed about the 30k maintenance expense for the car.
Enjoy,
Jonathan
Auto Dealers Suck
Yesterday, I had to take my car to the dealer for it's 30K maintenance. They really know how to take your money. Que lastisima! Volvo's are nice, but maintenance is very expensive. On that note, the next car I am buying will be a Ford Focus or a similar small compact/economical car. Don't get me wrong I love my current car. It is the perfect family car. It is stylish. It goes really fast on I-5 when I drive to and from LA. However, all I need is a child seat in the back and my car will look like a regular soccer mom's car from the suburbs. Also if I had a sticker that says "My child is an honor student at <insert middle school>" I would be set.
Anyways, yesterday's maintenance ordeal made me seriously think about buying a used Vespa. It is one of those scooters which are very popular in Europe. It will have a relatively high initial cost, but the overall cost-savings on gas alone would be huge. But then again, what image do I want to have "a guy with a soccer mom car" or "a dork on a Vespa scooter." Neither one exhibits "the cool single guy" persona. Oh wells...such is life I guess. Wait, what the heck am I complaining about? I drive a Volvo. I am single. I have my own apartment. I don't have real responsibilities (a wife and/or kids). I have family and good friends in the Bay Area. I take it all back, this week I am just pissed about the 30k maintenance expense for the car.
Enjoy,
Jonathan
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