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BENZ-LGB · #12 07-20-2006, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim B.

Dang, Ernesto, that sounds like a good car! I hope you'll relate in detail her reaction when she sees the sopresa

She'll really enjoy the size of the car for nipping round from here to there!
Being a new model the chances are it should be trouble free - no dead batteries at midnight or breakdowns! That's what's wonderful about new ones, though I always personally was inclined to go used (and get a higher line of car)

Well, she always liked the Rabbit (the old one). So I am hoping she will like it...if she does not we can always use a spare car (to carry in the back of the Yukon

).

I like the size of it myself. It is like driving a go kart.

I too prefer a higher, top of the line car even if I have to get a used one. But a new car warranty that covers things such as windshield wipers is nice to have. For the other kids we got CPO cars, but this is the kind of car that we know she likes. And given gas prices the way they are an EPA estimate of 22 street/30 highway (on regular gas) is nice to have.

My wife picks her up at the airport next week...we'll see what her reaction is.

Of course, if my parents had surprise me with a car this nice when I washer age I would have been jumping for joy. I had to buy my own car...a beat up (but fast as greased lightning) 1963 Olds Super 88 Super-Duper Rocket....