It was a pretty good anniversary, if I don't say so myself. See, I've been dreaming for years of being able to do something big for an anniversary. I mean big. Well, a 10th Anniversary calls for big, right?
We've been tossing around getting rid of the Journey we bought a couple years ago. It's been in the shop waaaay too many times in the 34,000 miles that we've owned it for. Electrical problems, handles ripping off of seats, sun visors literally changing colors; we've seen a lot. The last straw came when we realized that the brakes must be replaced about every 25-28,000 miles. That's pads and rotors, front and rear. Even the do-it-yourselfer (I would fall under that category) can expect to pay $350 for parts alone to do this work. Dealer parts? Double that figure. Have someone do the work for you? You're pushing a cool grand.
I ain't havin' it. Some folks may not bat an eye at that type of scratch, but I don't have that lying around to blow on excessive maintenance. Not when I drive a truck (Tundra) with 73,000 miles on the original brakes. Not when there are other vehicles that get that type of life out of their brakes. Certainly not on a vehicle that spends that much time getting warranty work done. It was time for a change.
After many hours spent poring over makes and models of vehicles, The Wifey finally found what she was looking for. She calls me at work and tells me she wants a Toyota Venza. We looked, and we found one at the dealership that is literally within walking distance of my house. I happily obliged:
That, y'all, is the showroom model, complete with Big-Ass Bow on top. Ladies, look at me. Now look at your husband/boyfriend/strange man in your house. Now look back at me. Has your man ever bought you a car with a Big-Ass Bow on it?
Naturally, The Wifey was overcome with joy. She was so happy with her gift, she did something... special. Something we'd only talked about before. Something from a fantasy.
...
She bought me a TV. Get your mind out of the gutter! Geez.
;)
More on the TV later.
tweaker
strange man in your house
ReplyDeleteWell played.
Oh, and by the way, you live in Texas. Bought a car with a bow on it? Please. You know as well as I do that many a snaggle-toothed woman has had her new pickup delivered like this.
Paddle faster. I hear banjos.
ReplyDeletetweaker
Glad you like the Tundra. I help build them.
ReplyDeleteNow who's awesome, huh. You asked the dealer to put that big bow on top? Very fitting for a 10th year anniversary gift, indeed. But hey, how long did it take before you were able to sell your other SUV?
ReplyDeleteLaurence,
ReplyDeleteThe bow was already there. I bought the showroom model, and all the showroom cars/trucks were some shade of white with the huge bow.
The dealer that I bought the Venza from took the Journey on trade-in. We were surprised by what we got (nearly made it a wash).
tweaker