Jeep

My car is in the shop and I'm driving my parents' car, which I conveniently had at my place thanks to the fact that I took them to the airport last week.  I spoke to the shop this morning and they recommend that I get the thermostat and another part (I forgot now) replaced.  I swear I just got the thermostat replaced within the last year or two and at the same shop.  When I go pick up my car, I'm going to bring along my past receipts and see what I can do as far as not being charged again for the same parts.  So, having to get my car fixed again (don't get me started on how many times I've had to take it in for maintenance) has got me seriously thinking about getting a new car.  Unfortunately, there are only two cars that I want - a Range Rover or another Jeep Grand Cherokee.  Since the latter is basically half the price of the other I think I will work towards getting another Jeep.  I'm happy with this decision.  Ever since I was a little kid, I've loved Jeeps which is why I have one right now.  Although they may not give the best mpg they are reliable cars (except mine apparently) that stick around for a long time given regular maintenance.  I make mine the exception because I bought it used and it's the first car I've even bought.  Now I need to come up with $40-50K to spend on car... this will be fun.


I've been on the Jeep website all day just looking at my future car and it's pretty nice.  Expensive, but nice.  My goal is to get the car within a year's time.  Of course this means that I won't be able to the buy the car straight out with cash and I will have to finance most if not all of the car but that's okay.  I should be able to get a good rate and put in a decent down payment.  The thing that I'm really looking forward to with a new car is an audio port so I don't have to stick with the radio and CD's all the time and 4WD so I don't need snow chains when I want to go snowboarding.  Not having a car that needs costly maintenance quite as much will be a plus as well.


_andyjoe