My stomach turns upside down a little when I think of how much money I spent yesterday. It’s all good, though, because now I have car ($2400 :gulp:). Registered in my name ($182). With insurance ($160 semi-annually). I’m thinking of it as a humbling experience. I’ll have to spend the next week and a half pinching pennies (until my paycheck is in the bank NEXT Friday), but I have a car. My own, little car. It was the most money I’ve spent on any one thing, but it’s exciting. It means I’m growing up a little more each day. (Hey, just because I’m married doesn’t mean I’m completely grown up–I have a lot of growing/learning to do!)
You know what was a great feeling? I did it all by myself, mostly. I paid for the car, I registered it in my name (with my husband standing close by for support, because I’m not even kidding, I was nervous), and I got my own insurance. It was a HUGE step, as well as a huge risk, but I believe it was worth it. I’m going to love my little ’98 (thought it was a ’97, but the title says ’98!) Honda Civic (2-door, black) just like my first car when I was seventeen (which also happened to be a Honda Civic, ’92 4-door, may she rest in peace).
The girl I bought it from left the air freshener in the car. While it smells lovely (tahitian vanilla), it’s not me. I can’t wait to make the car my own by adding small touches. Warm vanilla sugar. Maybe some nice seat covers (or new seats entirely [one day], though the interior is already in decent condition), and my own CD player (since it just has the radio now).
And even though I spent my savings yesterday, it felt great while filling the car up with gas this morning. Nineteen dollars to fill up? I can handle that.
(So, what should I name it? Maybe I should take a few pictures when the weather is nicer.)
UPDATE
I actually have a picture of the car from the Craigslist ad that I saw it on … So, here you go! (It might help when thinking of name ideas. I’ll try to get better ones later on. Oh, and no worries! That’s just a reflection on the hood; nothing wrong with the paint.)
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