I like our car, but it took me years to get to a site where I could financially afford it.
Prior to purchasing this car brand new, I used to drive an outdated late 1990s Toyota Camry that sounded like it was going to explode whenever I passed 50 miles per hour on the highway. Despite its age and condition, I got a lot of use out of their outdated vehicle. It had good gas mileage for its size and weight, which isn’t as light as some of the cars on the road nowadays. It was also extremely cheap to fix and maintain as the parts and components were unbelievably easy to source at affordable rates. The only thing that was somewhat exhausting with that car after a few years of use was the air conditioning inside. I recharged it many times with more coolant, but eventually the leaks in the compressor were simply too much for the ailing cooling system. My new car, which is still on a loan repayment plan, has the best heating and cooling plan inside. Aside from the cold air conditioning that makes Summer driving a literal breeze, the heating plan keeps me comfortably warm when it’s cold outside. This Winter has been particular ly cold compared to winters in the past. While all of us usually only have temperatures in the 50s outside, this past week saw highs in the upper 30s while the rest of the country contended with blizzards and high winds. It makes all of the difference in the world having a comfortable car with acceptable heating and cooling inside.