Yes, we have a new car, but I can’t show you a picture of the car because it was too dark by the time we got to this point. But it’s siren red, which is, I think, pretty cool in a world that seems right now to consists of black and white cars.
And, yes, it’s American-made. OK, technically it’s Canadian made, but that counts the same anyway. And you can tell me that it’s “Government Motors” but I don’t care. We’ve owned Chevys nearly all my adult life, with the exception of the Pontiac Phoenix that carried me through grad school, and the VW Golf that we had when we lived in Germany. Our first “new” car was a purple Chevy Cavalier, followed by a Malibu, and a Trailblazer, and now two Impalas in a row — though our second car, and the one I primarily drive, is Dodge Grand Caravan, because, yes, as a family with 3 kids, we need a vehicle with cargo space and extra seating. And, by the way, the first Impala was chosen with an eye toward being able to fit a car seat and two booster seats in the back; and we stayed with it in order to fit three growing boys in the back. And the car has some nice bells and whistles — leather seats, a sun roof, an array of electronics, and the like.
How would the Impala have compared to other vehicles – a Toyota or a Honda or whatever? To be honest, I don’t know. My husband did take a look at the Passat, but wasn’t as impressed as he thought he’d be.
And maybe the next car after this will have some alternate-fuel technology to it. Well, actually the next one will replace the rusting minivan, but the next car after that, maybe.
Picture to come tomorrow!
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