Skip to main content

New Vehicle (Yeah, I know...Leave Me Alone)

With the famous words of Ned Stark, “Winter is coming” in my brain, we (yes, we) decided to replace my Scion Tc. After countless hours on websites we decided on a RAV4 All Wheel Drive. The reasons for picking a RAV4 is pretty obvious to us but let me spell it out for you.

Every car that I have ever purchased has been a Toyota or Scion (which is basically a Toyota) except for a piece of shit Jeep Patriot which was returned to purchase the Scion Tc.

Well, I will have to admit that “we” bought a Jeep Wrangler but since Michelle’s name is first name on the loan paperwork, I technically didn’t buy it. I only co-signed on the loan in case she kicks it (heaven forbid) and then the car would go to me. Dammit, since I am the bill payer in the house and the money for the payment comes out of our joint account, one could say that I did buy it. That would be something for the courts to decide. Michelle’s name appears first on the registration as well as the insurance card but since I pay for those as well….I am done. WE bought the Jeep so there goes my perfect record on Toyotas.

Okay, back to the reason why:

Five Years or 60,000 miles FULL Warranty including windshield repair or replacement. Bumper to bumper…EVERYTHING

Six Years or 60,000 miles work of oil changes and roadside service

The warranty and oil changes did not change the negotiated price as it usually does when you are in finance. So, that makes me think that either my negotiating skills suck or they really appreciate me as a loyal Toyota owner. I am leaning towards the latter and you should too.

We took the RAV out for a test drive in Aspen Ridge (outside of Fairplay and Buena Vista so you can actually google it) and did a little off roading. I only scrapped once. The oil pan and differential are above the frame so I only scrapped the tailpipe. The clearance is 6.8 inches (compared to Michelle’s Wrangler of 8.3 inches) so it did pretty good. I probably won’t do any trails harder than Aspen Ridge as the car is not made for that. That is what the Wrangler is for. The Wrangler kicks ass.

Smooth ride, All Wheel Drive for winter driving and peace of mind knowing I am covered for any warranty issues for the next six years made it a wise choice.

Here are a few pics taken on the (off) road. I guess that I will be washing it tomorrow.

IMG_8592-2016-09-4-18-54.JPG

 

 

IMG_8593-2016-09-4-18-54.JPG

 

IMG_8594-2016-09-4-18-54.JPG

Comments

Post a Comment

Thank you for stopping by. Subscribe for future posts.

Popular posts from this blog

California, Arizona & Back Again

 Well, Israel is a bust this year too... Time to visit the family via a road trip. We figure it will take two days of driving to reach California.  Of course we will make planned stops along the way. First stop, Antelope Valley State Park in Utah.  Only a hour drive from Salt Lake City. From Top to Bottom: Buffalo Wide Angle Shot of the Lake Infrared Photo of the Plains Infrared Photo of the Lake We spent a lot of time there shooting the buffalos (with cameras) but we were loosing light fast.  Major flying insect invasion.  Sounded like rain when driving. Next stop, Bonneville Salt Flats, UT Not much to say here other than it is fun as fuck to drive at 110 mph here. Back in the car and headed out to the Bay Area.  We decided to stay in Suisun City for the first two nights so we could visit with mom before heading out to the Wine Country. The Hampton Inn in Suisun City (infrared photo) After we visited with mom, we headed out to our next adventure, Safari We...
Post a Comment
Read more

Outstanding Food & Beverage

Due to complications (on Travis’ part) we got a late start on our departure to the restaurant but we still made our reservation. When we arrived, we were greeted by an absolutely beautiful hostess (that was your first hint Travis, stay in school and attend CU) who gave us the option to enjoy our meal on the outside patio. After a few twists and turns through the restaurant, we walked out onto the patio. The seating was a little cramped but the ambiance was nice. Our waiter, Doug (not his real name) promptly greeted us and provided us with the dinner, tapas and beverage menus. After perusing the many selections of wine, I ordered a lager from a local a local brewery. The selection was made from the “Bottled Beer” section but the beer was delivered in a can. Hmmm, I most likely wouldn’t have ordered it knowing it was in a can as the aluminum typically changes the physical characteristics of the hops and alcohol bringing on a metallic taste which forces the tastebuds to go into panic...
Post a Comment
Read more

Now We Wait….

I guess that we were a little anxious this morning. We set the alarm for 5am but we woke up at 4:30 and decided to get up. A few cups of coffee later and we were ready to leave. We took showers and double/triple checked the bags ensuring that we had everything we need. After placing the MacBooks in the backpack the true weight was realized. Due to the morning traffic, we took the toll road (E-470). We made it to the DIA in under 30 minutes but ended up in the wrong arrival lane (as opposed to departure) and drove around the airport aimlessly. Poor Travis. He has no idea how to get out of here. I gave him $3 for parking and sent him on his way. Within a half hour Travis posted that he has our house to himself while we are gone. You would think that he would wait until we were out of the country before he posted that. I quickly sent him a response to his post. We are at the departure gate waiting for our plane to land. The flight is on time and we (should) be boarding within ...
Post a Comment
Read more