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lighter:
Glad the car struggle's out of the way, Hops.

What did you end up with?

Lighter

Hopalong:
A used CRV.

Astonishing what they go for, even with pretty high mileage...but it's got a great rep for longevity. I got it for the lowest-end Kelley Blue Book value. They're scarce and I don't think I'd have had a chance at it except that it had been traded in the day before...hadn't even been "checked in." The salesman went tearing around in the boiling heat to get it washed/vacuumed, etc. So timing was fortuitous (they also were counting Jul. 1 as still the "end of the month" for their June quota, so that was lucky too).

It had "Mom's taxi service" stickers in the cup holders and is the highest-end version. So I fantasized about a well-to-do soccer Mom who serviced it regularly. The mechanic wasn't into fantasies but gave it a reality-based thumbs-up.

(I had newer notions but remembered: drywall or better wheels?) Dave Ramsey will never know how much to heart I take his advice. It was his inspiration that got me to sell my previous car and drive a true beater for two years. Glad I did. Car = can on wheels for going one place to another, not an identity thing.

I admit I like it, though--and it's a purty deep blue. The glam white newer one I was considering (briefly) was nearly double what I spent on Ole Blue.

My fav feature is the moonroof. But for some very strange reason, it also has a built-in picnic table in the back, I kid you not.

:)
Hops

sKePTiKal:
I was hoping you'd name the car, Hops. They are loyal, (mostly uncomplaining) friends.

Now, the picnic table is bonus gravy!! That'll open some up some possibilities...

Hopalong:
Definitely.
Seducing geezers.

:)

Hops

gratitude28:
We bought a used CRV and it was a fabulous little car! It had high mileage but no issues ever!

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