I've decided that I want my first car to be used, but I want it to be somewhere between an '01 and now. {yes, there are '07s that are used} I also want it to be a convertable. I want every car that I own to be a convertable car. My mom suggested that I get a hard top convertable rather than a soft top because they're actually safer. She's funny cuz she keeps saying "a person who buys a soft top convertable might as well have the locks taken off their car cuz you won't need them" Its true, in a way. Even if you have locks on your car, or even a car alarm, all a person has to do is slash the top to get into your car.

You are limited on what models have hard tops though. Soft top is cheaper to maufacture on a car, but its about 3 or 4 thousand to repair if it is slashed. I'm probably going to end up getting a soft top and just praying that I don't have it slashed.

Right now, I'm debating between three different cars. I am going to have a convertable MINI even if it isn't my first car. I'd just be incredibly stoked if it was my first car. I want a Mustang convertable, not exactly sure on the specific model, but I do want a Mustang. And the third car that I've been looking at is the Saturn Sky. I really like it because its small. Its only a two seater, but that's fine with me. Less people to hitch rides from me. The only time that becomes a problem is when I want more than just one friend to come and hang out.

I know that I can get any of these cars without too much issue because my credit is pretty damn good. I've never made a late payment and I've never been overdrawn on my bank accounts. I've got good credit history with a credit card company, with my cell phone company and with the cable company. I've had my own apartment for the last 2 1/2 years and have always paid my rent on time. Pretty much the only thing is that I canceled my cable account because I moved and that's a legitimate reason. So pretty much, I'm set on credit right now.

I think its funny that I'm already deciding what kind of car I want before I even have my license, but this will give me some sort of game plan for when I do finally get my license and a job and money for the car. In that time, I can also research the cars and see what kinds of things they each come with and compare the benefits of each car.

Alright, I think that's it. I have a wireless router now so my connection is awesome. And I don't have to bum off whoever has a router without a secure network. I can't think of anything else to say so I'll write again whenever.

set them goals high. I want a convertable Karman Ghia someday...I'll get it one day!
» lazypuppy on 2007-07-18 01:45:57

My dad has a soft top convertable. A really nice one too, it's a BMW. Nothing has ever happened to him with it though.

But if someone was really determined to get int your car, doesn't matter what kind of top you have.

Good luck with that though.
» Le_Jes on 2007-07-18 02:26:54

Good luck with finding the right car at the right price.

The screen saver thing is just a medium for me to tell her what I think without telling her face to face. It's going to be awkward to say "hey.. I overheard you and her a few nights ago and I think if you have anything against me, you should tell me" and I think it might make things worst.
» Nuttz on 2007-07-18 04:28:19

If you have the money for it, I don't see why you shouldn't get the car you want =)

My first car was a van that my mom bought me from a guy down the road for $500.
» money4blogging on 2007-07-18 10:17:54

Hail convertibles! :) i love them too :)
Good luck with your car! Hope you get them smoothly. :)
» frostbitten on 2007-07-18 01:54:35

Wow, you don't have your license yet? You waited for a while...

Maybe you should keep a trained pitbull in your car. Woe to the person who slashes the top...
» randomjunk on 2007-07-18 08:01:13

Less than twenty, so one more entry.
» randomjunk on 2007-07-18 08:31:09

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