Tuesday, May 28th, 2002
Well, we bought the Sport Trac. With six Ford dealerships in the area, it wasn’t hard to find a good deal. The farther north we drove, the better the deals got, in fact. We finally ended up in Rogers where we got it for less than invoice price. If we could’ve made it to Canada, I bet it would have been free.
I like the Sport Trac, and I hope it works out. This is much a cultural experiment as it was a transportation decision. For a long, long time, I have had a deep prejudice against American automobiles, stemming largely from my experience with a certain mid-1980s Cadillac. Of course, engineering has changed a lot since then, and competitive forces have forced tothe U.S. to retool, both literally and figuratively. We’ll see how it turns out.
My little reliable Nissan is for sale. I kinda feel guilty about disposing of it. It never did anything bad to justify selling it, really, and I’ve made a substantial effort to keep in in good condition. Someone will get a good deal.
Enough about cars for now . . .