2010-03-07

Not too disappointed...

I just got an email from Sam's Club, offering the computer that I just bought for only $100 more than I paid.

I suppose I'll survive.

In other matters, the search for a replacement for Fester & Steve or is it Frankenstiva goes on. I've narrowed it down to a 2010 Honda Insight, a 2007 Toyota Prius, or another Smart Fortwo. The Prius did not demo well... it was at a used car lot and wouldn't start... the battery was dead, but once it was jump started it ran nicely; mostly on the electric engine, because I didn't want to leave the dealer's lot.

The Insight, an update on mine, seats 5 and has a CVT transmission. I could get used to it, but it was a strange experience - the car never shifted or is that continually shifted.

The Smart is just a cool car, but that leaves us with only Samara's car if we need to seat more than two bodies at a time. It does come with a 1.9% interest rate for "qualified" buyers.

5 comments:

Samara said...

I think, in my humble opinion, that you should get the insight :)

Berserk said...

I've wondered what a CVT would be like. Seems like I'd always be waiting for it to shift, but I guess if it feels smooth then I'd get used to it pretty quickly.

Susie said...

Samara, is that because you don't want us to 'borrow' yours? :)

(Ooo.... My word verification is "datie.")

TheWizard said...

The CVT is smooth, but it feels to me like the RPM's are always going up and that it SHOULD shift, but it seems fairly smooth. I don't know what it would be like to accelerate for passing...

Carolyn said...

Insight. :)