I Am a Consumer
Apparently, I am a shameless consumer. Shall I capitalize that, as if it were a proper name?
Shameless Consumer. There, I said it. Now that that’s out of the way, look at what we bought:
Ours is black. And shiny. It’s a (used) 2004 Nissan Titan, 4-door, extended cab. So the whole family can fit in this vehicle. As you read this, two toddler car-seats have already been installed in the spacious back seat, which my husband’s previous truck did not allow. We now have two vehicles that can transport the whole family.
That’s right. The whole point of this purchase was simply to give us another vehicle that would support four passengers, two of whom are little people.
Did we go overboard? Perhaps. What can I say? Stupid salesman. Our new truck is huge. And gigantic. It might not fit in our garage. (I’m not kidding.) We could have bought a car but my husband wanted to replace his truck. Ruby, he called her, with love. He calls this one La Negra. She’s got two mufflers. Two mufflers? Is that possible? I don’t know. But it’s got two big shiny exhaust-type thingees hanging out the back end. And she’s LOUD. She growls when you start her up. Did I mention she’s shiny?
I drove La Negra yesterday. I was actually embarrassed. Oh my God, what were we thinking? Remember when I made fun of the hummer? When I ranted on and on about conformity and consumerism? It wasn’t so long ago. And now just look at me.
We could have bought a small car. We could have bought a hybrid.
But we did not.
We bought a big mack-daddy truck and now I feel slightly guilty about it. But I will get over it.
Who am I? I am a fabulous mystery. Go on. I dare you. Figure me out.
Shameless Consumer. There, I said it. Now that that’s out of the way, look at what we bought: Ours is black. And shiny. It’s a (used) 2004 Nissan Titan, 4-door, extended cab. So the whole family can fit in this vehicle. As you read this, two toddler car-seats have already been installed in the spacious back seat, which my husband’s previous truck did not allow. We now have two vehicles that can transport the whole family.
That’s right. The whole point of this purchase was simply to give us another vehicle that would support four passengers, two of whom are little people.
Did we go overboard? Perhaps. What can I say? Stupid salesman. Our new truck is huge. And gigantic. It might not fit in our garage. (I’m not kidding.) We could have bought a car but my husband wanted to replace his truck. Ruby, he called her, with love. He calls this one La Negra. She’s got two mufflers. Two mufflers? Is that possible? I don’t know. But it’s got two big shiny exhaust-type thingees hanging out the back end. And she’s LOUD. She growls when you start her up. Did I mention she’s shiny?
I drove La Negra yesterday. I was actually embarrassed. Oh my God, what were we thinking? Remember when I made fun of the hummer? When I ranted on and on about conformity and consumerism? It wasn’t so long ago. And now just look at me.
We could have bought a small car. We could have bought a hybrid.
But we did not.
We bought a big mack-daddy truck and now I feel slightly guilty about it. But I will get over it.
Who am I? I am a fabulous mystery. Go on. I dare you. Figure me out.
Comments
1. It's used, which means you made a smart financial move... new cars depreciate too fast
2. It fits your WHOLE family, which gives you more sanity... now you both have a vehicle for driving the kiddos
3. You guys share your truck with *everyone*... seriously, how many times have you loaned the previous truck out? You have like your own share program going on, which is totally environmental :)