My First Car EVER

Today was an amazing day for me. And I will cherish it forever.

Today was the day that I went to pick up my very first car. Yay!!

About 7 months ago, I got into an accident on my way to school on a very very icy, snowy day and I rear ended someone. No one got hurt and the only car damaged was mine (my dad's actually). The car was assessed as a Total Loss!! :(

That used to be my dear "Eusebio", the name I gave to this Honda Accord. He was old (10 years) and very experienced (+350K). I am still thinking of what name to give my new car, any suggestions?

The night before I had completely filled up the tank :(


(There will be another post about the follow up to the accident in September, stay tuned)

So, since then I have been without a car and totally dependent on Mississauga Transit, which, I have to say, has improved tremendously in these past 14 years.



But enough is enough. Specially since my assignment at school will change in September and I will no longer be able to use the bus to go to work.





I will be working as a Kindergarten teacher in two different schools. One in the morning and one in the afternoon. I simply couldn't make it on time to the second school if I took the bust, so I HAD TO GET A CAR! :)




But I had no money, so I saved and saved and saved and saved some more, and "tcharan" now I have a car. My very first car.


I leased a Nissan Versa 09. I got a great deal with extended warranty and I found out that the manager at the dealership went to the same High School I did, and was in fact in my brother's class!!!! (More deals)




Estou muito feliz mesmo. I was feeling butterflies in my stomach as I said to my brother "I have adult responsabilities now!!" He laughed.

I was first considering getting a smart car, then I switched to a Toyota Yaris, then my brother suggested a Kia Forte.


Last week we went to check out some cars and we went first to the Toyota dealership and the salesman was so inexperienced that it was painful. So we left and were headed to see the Kia forte, when we passed the Nissan dealership and we both felt like we should stop and check it out too.

Well, I never made it to see the Kia Forte!! And the rest is history. :)



I had a truly rare amazing day.



The day started off by me finding a check, that was inside my wallet, but I thought I had lost it. So that is a plus.

Then my brother and I went to the dealership to pick up the car.



The salesman was an Indian man from Goa, that did not speak Portuguese, but his name was Olympio Fernandes.




He was very catholic and gave me a rosery as a present !!








Then, just before he gave me the keys to the car, he said he had to bless the car!! And he did!

So, now my car is blessed and protected!!

Then, I took my family out for lunch, East Side Mario's and I paid the bill! I am a grown up now :P


Later, I went to the mall and got my eybrows and lips done. I felt like a princess.


I also purchased a beautiful dress at Melanie Lynne that I have been eyeing all summer long. It was on Sale!!








Ai, ai. Today was a really rare great day. And I don't have many days in which I get to do all these things, so I had a very special day today. And I am happy to be sharing it with you. :P




Here are more pics of me and my new car:










Cheerios,

Paula