Jetta or Mazda?

I've narrowed down the car search to two vehicles with decent lease deals going on right now. I've test driven both twice and there are positives and negatives about both.

The decision is between:
The 2010 Mazda 3 sedan and the 2010 Jetta Limited Edition Sedan.
Both would be white or black. I've had a white car and they are easy to clean, but I love black cars because they are so sharp looking.

It's awful because:
1. I have to make monthly payments
2. My poor Explorer (Betsy) will need to be traded in and it will leave me sad.
3. My dad has to cosign with me since I have never had a credit card/ thus no credit.
4. Car insurance rates go up on a new/leased car.
5. I can't decide which one I prefer looks/feel wise because I have always driven an SUV, so these sedans are not my personality, not my style, not my anything! But they are the cheapest and most fuel efficient decent looking cars around.

It's good because:
1. I will be saving money on gas.
2. I will have maintenance taken care of.
3. I have the option to buy at the end of the lease.
4. If I buy I will end up paying less than I would have had I purchased the car with a car loan since there is no interest, I am only paying the depreciation on the car.
5. I will no longer have to walk to school/ lose hours at work.

Ultimately the price has to be right... But anyone have any votes?

 

Official Thoughts of the Day

Walking to/from school in 100+ degree heat is awful.. I hate sweating.

I wish it was socially appropriate to punch people in the face for their actions.

It's neat that I met Douglas Trumbull today.

I might be leasing a car soon. 

Saddest day ever

My baby died. :( 

I drove to school on Thursday morning and I experienced some car trouble. It was making this strange whurrjrrjrrjrr sound and it wouldn't go over 30 mph or 3 rpm even. Upon arriving hysterically to the Zone 1 parking lot, I called the local Ford dealer and asked them if I could bring her in. She spent the night at Jim Click Ford and woke up feeling better apparently, because she didn't want to make the noise for them. They told me all was well Friday afternoon and I went to pick her up. Upon leaving the service department driveway, I heard the same whurrjrrjrrjrr noise and stopped. I summoned the service manager who said plain and simple, "ma'am you probably shouldn't be driving this." She spent another night at the dealership. Saturday afternoon they called and broke the news to me that the transmission was out and needed to be replaced. Since my family is poor and so am I, the $4500.00 fix is not going to happen. My car is worth $1600.00 with the junk transmission. Anyone know someone who can fix this for cheaper? Anyway, Father says some kind of lease is the best bet for me now since he can't afford to help me out on this one. I wish this would have happened when I wasn't in school a week before midterms... I guess the 2 mile walk to class will give me some more exercise. I hate being dependent on people.

-Depressed

Kira is 1

How fast another year has flown. 3 weeks ago Kira turned 1 year old! I am an old lady, and an old sister.
I wish I could finger-paint like Kira.

It was great to see family and close friends

And of course my sleepy dog.

-Family

Chicken & Waffles and My First Omelette

After the first home football game of the season, (Go Cats)

Jeremy and I went to this new Chicken & Waffle joint called May's Counter. It was so yummy!

I also cooked my first omelette for Jeremy Sunday morning. I personally don't like eggs, so making an omelette was an experience. He said it was delicious! I used leftover carne asada steak, green bell peppers, onions, garlic salt, pepper and milk for fluffiness. 

Besides having a bad dream this weekend, I had a lovely one. I plan to post pictures from Kira's first birthday as soon as I can.