Busy longer day.

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Two of those in a row.  Too wiped to settle to sleep.  A test drive.

It was a 2014 Chevy Cruze.  Rated at 30 mpg mixed.  Technically a five people sedan, but it would be tight in the back seats.  Huge trunk... I'd rate it at at least a two body trunk, maybe three.  ;p  The transmission on her is smooth, a six speed manual.  She only has a a 4 cylinder but you wouldn't know it.

I was a bit hesitant to take her out.  Even as forgiving as the transmission was, I never depended on that.  I did well.  We did the deal.  That is dependent upon a shop review, but it looks and sounds right.  I even drove it home through middling to heavy traffic.  I made one mistake while gearing down.  The clutch is tight and needs complete compression.  No biggie, I just had to glide to my turn, there realizing my problem.

I had to compromise, on many things.  As did they.  That is business.  Did I get a good deal?  On paper, assuming everything checks?  Oh yes, a generous deal.  But I was willing and mostly able to barter.  You have to ask, push, and drive.  They can't hand you a deal.  It was as good of a deal, and then some, as was possible given the givens.

Oh, after the cake was baked, and while doing small talk, my age came up.  Yeah, I... surprised.  A lot.  They seemed to have thought I was joking, by a lot.  I suggested if the deal wasn't done, I might have thought they were attempting something.  But no, the deal was done.  Thankfully no awful stew.  Salt fixes most things, though travelling in a rush means luxuries aren't always possible.  Then it is pure grit and a smile.


The car doesn't have cruise.  I really wanted that.  While looking up a few things, I found that it might be possible to swap the steering wheel and have it programmed to the car.  In 2016, iircorectly, it was about $225 said and done.  I will be checking into that.  Ugh, but what a trial, getting a car is.  Still... done.

Good night, or soon.  Ugh.