New Vehicle

After arriving back from our last vacation we collected our car from the repair shop. In total the repairs cost just over $2,000, that includes the replacement parts purchased elsewhere. This was money we did not have, so the L of C had to be used. Richard and I had business in Thunder Bay a few days later although the car worked something did not feel right. We did not use the car over the week-end but had to go to Thunder Bay for a dental appointment on the Monday. We got just a beyond half way and kathump, kathump something was drastically wrong, Richard said the steering didn't feel right. We pulled over, a very nice person stopped and offered to take Richard to the truck stop at Pass Lake, I stayed in the car. We were towed back to Nipigon placed the car on Brennen Ford's lot (this is were the repairs had been done). The next day we were informed the struts had gone and would cost a further $600.

We are talking about a 1992 Plymouth Acclaim I would normally not agree with Richard to have the work done, but the mechanic said "breaks etc. wear out and the car was basically sound apart from that". With that recommendation ringing in our ears we said go ahead and make the repairs. Another $600 though was out of the question. Richard left me to deal with the situation.

Unbeknown to me Brennen Fords had a new owner and that is who I spoke to the following day. I told him that I would never have had the first lot of repairs done if their mechanic hadn't assured me the car was basically sound and now to have the struts go after only using the vehicle twice was not a car in basically sound repair. Brian agreed to make good and suggested we come a look at a couple of used vehicles on their lot.

I must admit that Brennen Fords (Brian) did us proud. We decided to purchase a 2006 Ford Escape XLT. This vehicle appears to have had only one owner and was still under warranty until October 31st which meant we could add extended warranty. The Salesman did not know about the deal Brian had offered us, which was $2,000 off the price of one of the used vehicle. Quite a deal as it meant the price Paul told Richard was not inflated to reflect the $2,000 trade in.

Here it is, our new car.

We love the versatility. With the drivers seat being powered I can adjust the seat to meet my needs completely, if only Richard would let me drive once in a while. Richard has never had such a new vehicle, it is his new toy. You should see him every time he finds a new gadget in the car, he's like a kid in a candy store.

This new vehicle will mean that Smiley and Evette will not have to rent a car at Christmas as this one will have enough room in the vehicle for them and the baby. If all the luggage won't fit in the back then we always have the roof rack which we intend to purchase a lockable box for.

The downside of this new vehicle means we have five years to pay on a new loan when we only had three months left on the motor home loan. There was no way we could be without a car and I refuse to put anymore money into a 1992 vehicle.