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Old 01-30-2009, 05:36 PM   #26 (permalink)
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Evil Pumpkin - '08 Scion xD RS 1.0 #1633
90 day: 35.45 mpg (US)

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Well I thank you all for your valuable input. Here is where we stand with the excuses that back them up.

-She is in love with the 4-runner. So we will be refinancing the 4-runner which will drop our payments by $200 a month.

-I am paying off my xB, (The trailer show queen), this will save us another $300 a month approx.

-In order to remain active in the life I have grown accustomed to, Scion car shows and road trips with Scion etc, I am going to trade in the Vibe and pick up an xD. After doing the numbers and such, I will end up financing $8000 and have a new car, while paying less for two cars than what I was paying for the 4-runner monthly.

Now everyone in the household is happy and I retain a vehicle capable of still towing the trailer queen when necessary.

The addition of the xD will keep me immersed in the culture, keep me happy and provide me with a vehicle capable of excellent mpg's.

Not the ultimate outcome to this drama, but certainly a good compromise.
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