New Car

So, Jason & I bit the bullet. We bought a new car. Our first car. In terms of having to pay for it anyways. It was a bit of a sad day really. Gone are the days of the "Kiss my Taur-Ass" jokes. The Taurus served me well. It got me through high school (despite a lot of jokes about my family car.) It survived many trips from College Station to Alice to see my family on holidays and from College Station to Dallas to see Jason on the weekends. But, unfortunately, it just had a lot of problems (passenger windshield didn't work, no heater, needed new brakes, the wheels clicked when you turned, etc.), and we really didn't want to put more money in to it than it was worth.

Goodbye Taurus. You were a good car.

Hello new car.

So, we went with a Hyundai Elantra Touring SE. We really needed a car that could get us through the next phase of our life. We already have enough crap as it is with the dog and bikes and luggage, etc. Add kids in a few years and it would be a tough squeeze. Jason really opposed getting a SUV, so after seeing a Jetta Sportswagon on our Hill Country trip, we started looking at wagons and hatchbacks. The Elantra Touring and the Jetta were back to back in a lot of reviews/ ratings, and ultimately the Elantra Touring won because of its awesome warranty and its value.

Side view.

Front.

Interior.

Radio.

Sunroof. :)

Back.

Radar approves too.