car saga continues

So yesterday Mike fixed the secondary flappy door thingy and gave the part back to the mechanics. We *hope* to get the car back this evening, but the whole thing is pretty iffy. Last night we borrowed a vehicle (because we didn't get our act together early enough to get a rental car in this small town) and drove to a Carmax lot in Las Vegas to test out a few vehicles. Seems that we've settled on getting an Accord for me. Though I really did like the Infinity I drove a bit better. There's definitely more to choose from in the Accord market and upkeep/repairs will be less costly on an Accord. So, if the Taurus is ready by this evening, Mike is likely driving to Phoenix to meet with the master negotiator (his dad) and probably buy a used Accord. (Dude, we do NOT buy new cars in this household!) He'll leave the Taurus in Phoenix if his parents are willing to sell it for us.

We're looking to replace Mike's truck as well. It's been a good run, Purpletruck, but after 10 years, we'll be putting you out to pasture, pretty literally. Mike has a great idea. Instead of selling Purpletruck for not much money, he wants to drive it to Indiana and leave it there. Then we'll have a vehicle to drive when we visit without renting one. There Purpletruck can rest easy in the shade with only occasional outings in his golden years, just enough to give the old man some exercise, nothing too strenuous every day.