Time for a New Car

Due to issues with my car, I have decided it is time for something else.

I bought my 2003 GMC Envoy in December of 2019. It had 170,000 miles on it but seemed to be in pretty good shape. I soon learned the passenger side window didn't work. The sun roof was iffy so I never opened it, and the suspension was shot.

But, it got me to and from work. I later put about $600.00 into brakes.

I noticed earlier in the week that it was not starting right up like it usually did. It took a couple of tries to get it started. Yesterday, on my way to work, it began sputtering and choking when I gave it any gas.

If I just took my foot off the brake and let the natural idle of the engine take over, the car would move. But as soon as I gave it any gas, it sputtered and choked. 

I managed to limp it back home, drove Susan to work and borrowed her car for the day.

When I got home from work, I idled it over to a repair shop on Monroe. They are two weeks out for any repairs, so I got myself an appointment and will take it over in a week and a half.

This morning, Susan drove me over to Mom's so I could borrow her car. I drove around to a few used car lots and looked at what they had.

I found a nice 2003 Dodge Durango with 90,000 miles on it for $9,000.00. I'm trying to keep my budget below ten grand. They also had a nice Ford F-150 extended cab for about $14,000.00. It was pretty deluxe although it was a 2 wheel drive. Two wheel drive pick ups are not great in the snow unless you put a bunch of weight in the back.

I don't feel the pressure to buy something RIGHT NOW so I'm going to look some more. I might take Susan over to see the Durango a little later.