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Saturday, June 14, 2008

"The Loser Cruiser"




per Tammi's request, here's the new minivan. We test drove everything in the tri-state area and hubby took notes on my responses...turns out I hated the Ford Windstar, but had a good tolerance for anything red. This was actually the first van we drove, and since we walked away from the dealership, the price kept dropping dramatically to make it everything I wanted in a minivan: RED, BIG, and CHEAP! It was the perfect vehicle for our trip to Texas, and our family and my parents were able to ride together comfortably, saving tons of gas money. Hubby made it all happen when I had completely lost interest in the hunt. He's the man!

11 comments:

Mini Me's Room said...

Oh wow...

Ron said...

where's the hanging balls I put on the trailer hitch before you left????

akr said...

I was looking forward to some wood paneling

Jae said...

I seriously think that is our old mini-van! Not even remotely kidding. Ask Hannah, she'll recognize it too!

tammi said...

Ahhhh....the quintessential suburban yuppies.
You. Have. Arrived.

Or not.

depending on how you look at it. :)

Comeon! I think it's great (for a minivan) - at least yours in red!

klasieprof said...

It has wheels, Its pretty, Practical, not rusty. It runs...I'd say count your blessings girl...better than not having your own set of wheels. I've always wanted one with doors on both sides. That is really sweet.

Mini Me's Room said...

Oh wow is a good thing (wink) I didn't think red would be good on a van, but this is nice! :D

Vanessa said...

I AM very thankful. It fit our budget perfectly, and I love the two doors...we had the one door thing (with the wood grain siding!) when I was a kid and oh how claustrophobic it made me! Yup, I have arrived, though it still freaks me out a bit on the steep hills in Fayetteville.
Helena, were you picturing the old Ithaca Baptist van ???? hee hee heee.

Vanessa said...

And J, if that's your van...what's wrong with it????? :) (and what a small world!!!!!!)

Unknown said...

Vanessa Mattocks!!! AHHHHHHHH!!! I can't believe it's you!!! I LOVE your blog--it's Michelle Browne (Roloff) from good ole CBCA.....I found Ron on Facebook, and he gave me your blog info...I just wanted to get in touch and say hello!!! My e-mail is mlbrowne96@yahoo.com, or I'm sure you can find me through ron's facebook--
if you want....but anyway, it has been so good getting in touch....(I'm using my husband's blog e-mail.)

Mini Me's Room said...

"Maybe...(hee hee hee) Um...no, not at all" ;) I said mysteriously.

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