Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Cute Car

Good friends of ours recently traded in their pick-up truck for a Honda Fit! Yes, they went from driving a big-rig to subcompact car. They both drive 20+ minutes to work one way. Their truck was aging and eating gasoline like candy. So, after test driving a bunch of vehicles, they chose the cute, fuel-efficient Fit.

I got to see the car last week and loved it! It looks tiny on the outside, but it is roomy and comfortable - especially compared to our 1996 Civic coupe. The cargo space doesn't compare to a trunk, but it's still adequate -- and, the back seats fold or can be tucked away so you can haul stuff in the back. There are many other neat design features as well. Best of all, my friends love it -- the price was affordable; it is fun to drive; and they are getting 34 mpg in town which is much easier on the wallet.

We're still saving up to buy our next pre-owned car -- when we're ready, we need to look at this one. In the meantime, to deal with rising gas prices, we're driving less and using the car that gets the best mileage. Dana is biking to work a lot too. What are you doing to combat the high prices?

Check out the EconoME sermon series at Grace Church during July. It will be great teaching on financial topics from a biblical perspective.

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