Here’s the culprit . . .
And here was the result: 
Waaaaaah, my 2003 Buick Century served me well for almost 8 years, but I’m ready to take a step UP . . . as long as it’s “newish,” i.e. gently used late model, and I want leather seats and some of those luxurious accoutrements that I wouldn’t want to pay full price for on top of the base price of a new model.
Oh, yes, I want to spend less than $20,000 [as much less as possible].
Any suggestions?
BTW, the accident was all the culprit’s fault. He stepped on the gas behind me when I was stopped at a traffic light . . . and, ironically, it happened the day I took [and passed] my Behind the Wheel Driving Test.
PS Just in case you have to take the test, check out the post showing the videos on most common Driver Test mistakes.
PPS I want to do two related posts: (a) What to do when you’re involved in a vehicle accident [and what not to do] and (b) How to choose and buy a new car. What are your experiences and tips?
Please give me some ideas of models, and if you are in the Bay Area, where to shop. Thanks for your help.
Hey Shari,
Try this place here in Novato down on Redwood… Isabella works with Bobby’s wife, Karen.
Bobby Joe Nelson
Best Choice Auto Sales
7377 Redwood Blvd, Suite B
Good luck!
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Will do. Do you have an email address?
BTW, I have your two Isagenix products
Mike Maynard checked out the Galante, and here were his findings:
I checked on the Mitsubishi Galant, I can’t find problems in the reviews; but the general impression is it’s OK, just OK; nothing special about it. One writer said test drive the Chevrolet Malibu first, it looks a more interesting car. I look out of the window earlier and saw 4 Vauxhall Vectras and they say they aren’t popular! I also saw an Astra and a couple of Corsas. My nephew has the sporty Astra, I like it but would struggle to get in and out. I want comfort, power, good brakes and of course it must be baby blue!
I think a car that doesn’t sound or look too sporty but is fast is great, it doesn’t cost an arm and a leg to insure and does what I need it to do.
Here’s what I responded to him:
THX for checking. I plan to drive the Galante today. I already drove the Malibu and didn’t particularly like it. You might have also been driven crazy by the Jeopardy-theme-song-sounding turn signal sound. I’m still partial to the Amanti I drove. Were you confusing it with the Miata when you wrote about the Mazda Kia Amanto? It IS a Kia [now Hyundi] but not a Mazda.
Speaking of baby blue, there’s a Genesis [Hyundi] that’s baby blue that I might try to drive today. The Genesis is the reason Hyundi is dropping the Amanti, so I’m told, i.e. competing models by the now-same maker.
test drove BOTH the Galante and Genesis and a 3-series BMW
GENESIS wins, and I’m getting one!!!!
Which one is now the question. I’ll be testdriving the baby blue one on my b-day this Tuesday