The Family Truckster was supposed to be the 2002 Landrover Freelander I paid off just before the engine started to fall out of it. In haste I had to swap it for a 2002 Jeep back in 2007. For more details on the Jeep, click here. For the past year or so I've had my eye on a Lexus GX470, but it had to wait until finances were in order and then it had to be the perfect one: all the right colors and requirements.
Finally...a Lexus GX470 that meets all of my specifications: Used, affordable, dark blue, decent miles, clean. It even has a DVD player that will be handy for long trips. Like the one coming up this week to Arkansas to visit Paul's extended family for Thanksgiving. It's definitely the most comfortable vehicle we've ever owned. Craig Durrett of Durrett Motor Company here in Houston looked for it all year for me. He met Paul through Paul's clinic and treated us really, really well. Definitely the best place I'd recommend for a used vehicle. He found this truck for me at auction in NY and transported it down for me after sending me the specifications. Then he cleaned up all the dings and stains and I'd swear it's brand new. He was maticulous about it, which I appreciate! The thing is beautiful and rides like it's brand new. Paul and I checked out the "home" address in its GPS and it looks like its previous owner lived in downtown Manhattan, NY. So it was probably garage-kept, which is obvious since it's in such great shape. No smells, no pet hair. The crumbs from Anna's fruit bar yesterday are really all the mess that stands out in this truck (an dso it begins...sigh...).
Anyway, I'm not in love with having a car payment again after having been free for about 4 years. Yes I hear Dave Ramsey's little devil voice saying NO TO CAR PAYMENTS...and I've listened dutifully till now...now it's definitely affordable and it's used and now I don't really mind it.
My first thought when I climbed inside of it at the dealership was: "WOA this is wayyyyy too much vehicle for me!" Then I cranked up the volume on the stereo on the drive home and had to hold back the tears. Silly for just a vehicle, but the music sounded soooo full and sooo deep that I almost wished I were commuting again to UTMB.
And the heated seats come in handy too right about now...
It does fit in the garage, though not as tidy as my Jeep did. I'll miss the Jeep a bit. It did a GREAT job for us and never a problem. The miles are still super low. The Jeep does still smell of the smoker/pet owner who had it before me. Otherwise, it's a great hand-me-down that I traded in for $6,000 on the Lexus.
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YAY! I know you've been waiting for that car for a long time. And Paul has had the troops looking for it for a long time too! Enjoy!
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