So, we called around and I found a Scion tC in Flint Mica!!

We are going down on Wednesday to see it, and, buy it! (We would be going tomorrow, but my kitty cat needs to go to the vet, and, since the dealership is almost 2.5 hours away, it just doesn't give us sufficient time to get down their right away in the morning.) We aren't getting any options, except possibly the interior lights kit, auto-dimming mirror, and floor mats. So, hopefully I'll get to drive it home same-day!

I am so excited. But, I'm also a little nervous. I'm just worried I am making a mistake. But... I looked at every other car available, and I liked this one the best. So, let's keep our fingers crossed

Pictures will be posted here when I get it home! 

So, I have now changed my mind completely on my car choice.

When my Dad and I went to the dealership, he pointed out the Scion tC right away as the one he liked. I couldn't believe it! That was the first car on my list that I wanted, but later crossed out because of the 2-door. But, after making pro/con lists and Scion tC vs. Nissan Altima, the Scion tC looks more like a fun, hip, younger generation car (like me ) and I see all these old grandpas and grandmas driving their Nissan Altimas. I don't want to feel old, I want to feel hot and flirty driving around.

I have also worried about the parking lot at school. But, the tC isn't that in-your-face car, it's actually pretty "blan" on the exterior. It will look like a used, 2-door, simple car - which I like.

But, I want it in the color Flint Mica (which is a dark grey), and there are none around this area. I guess each dealer gets 2 Scion tC's. The two we saw were in Black Cherry Pearl (A purple/grape color) and Black Sand Pearl (black).

So, I either buy the black right now, or I wait 2-3 months for the '06 models to come in the dealership. Now, I need this car before school starts the first of September, and in two months it will be September, and that's pushing it pretty close.

More than likely, I'll end up getting the black.

Anyone out there have a Scion tC? Do you like it?  

I have started to become nervous, after talking about my 2005 Nissan Altima. I get nervous because I'm afraid it's not the right car for me.

I always do this. I get so excited and have to have that car one minute, and then next I'm scared that I'm not going to like it after I bought it.

Do I really like it in Sonoma Sunset? What about the color Smoke? Will it be a smooth ride? Will the pressure of the pedals be perfect with what I want? Should I go for something with more options, since I'm going to be having this car for the next 4 years? Will it be a big mistake that I'm bottoming out my cash box to put a down payment on this car?

But then I reassure myself. "Sarah, it's the best car you've seen so far. With four doors, you're thinking of the future. You don't want to haul around all your friends and make them climb over the front seats to get to the back with a 2-door car. The style is beautiful. Mom loves it, and she seems sure that you will like it. You have just enough features to keep you happy. Even though there's no sunroof, what do you need one of those for, anyway? Both vehicles you drive now have sunroofs, and you don't even open it up. With air conditioning, power mirrors, kemote keyless entry, 6-speaker stereo, steering wheel audio controls, sunglasses compartment, compartments for your cell phone and other goodies, it's all you want and need. It was voted the North American Car of the Year award, so most people must love it. You never see any around where you live, you'd be the only one. It's not too flashy, so you won't stick out in the crowd when you pull into the school parking lot. It's also $2,000 cheaper, from the Internet deal. In the future, if you want to buy something else, Mom will surely use it. She will probably sell off her PT Cruiser, and she'd be happy to have it from you. The biggest thing, though, you need a vehicle to drive. You need something to call your own, not use Dad's pickup when he needs it, and Mom's always at work with her car."

I try to outweigh the goods from the bads. But, the bads will always be in the pit of my stomach. I just hope that this is right. 

So, I went with my Mom to go get myself a new electric toothbrush and shoes. What she didn't know is that I was stopping at the car dealership with her to look at my Nissan Altima.

Boy, it's pretty. It's red (but not an in-your-face red). It's pretty basic - no sunroof and no leather, but why would I need a sunroof and leather? My Mom absolutely loves it. I wanted to buy it right then and there, but my Dad's the guy you've gotta go to if you want to make a big purchase.

So now? I'm looking up financing options on the Nissan site. I can put down the down payment of $3,000, and my Mom said she'd chip in with a few of her checks toward this car.

I love it! I love it! I love it! Even though there was this old couple who kept looking at it after we walked back to the car. My thought? Get away from my car!! I am so happy that my Dad didn't flat out say "No." He actually sounds like he'd be happy to buy me a car, but he's worried about the payments.

Tomorrow, I am getting up and taking him to the dealership to look at it (hopefully that old couple didn't already buy it), and hopefully my offer of paying $3,000 will get him to say "Okay then."  

Ahh, so today at 10 o'clock am, I got my braces off. A year and a half process filled with braces and surgery, the journey is now over. I cannot stop smiling, my teeth have never been this straight or this beautiful-looking!

I have talked to my Mom about getting myself a car. My Dad drives the new pickup, my Mom drives the PT Cruiser, and I have the Explorer. But, the Explorer has 196,000 miles on it, and it's going to quit on me any day now. My Mom said it would be ok if I got a car, but my Dad is a different story.

I was worried that he would flat-out say no, because he just bought his new pickup a few months ago. I asked him if we could go car shopping, and, he didn't give me an answer. It defintally wasn't a "No." answer, because of the good mood he seemed to have when I asked him that. I really really hope I can get a car.

Any car advice out there for a teenager (I will probably have this car for a few years). I have been checking out my options, and I have decided upon a 2005 Nissan Altima. I had a list consisting of: Scion tC, Ford Mustang, and Pontiac G6. I crossed of the Scion and Ford because it only has two doors. I figure if I have this car for awhile, I know how annoying it is to shove people over the front seat to get into the back seat. The Pontiac is so generic. That is all the school parking lot is made up of - Pontiac Grand Am's and Grand Prix's.

So, I want a four-door, stylish, reliable car, possibly the Nissan Altima. Any opinions/suggestions?