| Made In America |
27 Jan |
I try to buy American products whenever possible. I want my American money to stay here in our American economy. That is why I have always had American made automobiles. Of course that means American made pickup trucks. I am just not a cars kind of guy.
I even try to keep my truck parts and accessories American. You can find everything from bed mats to hood ornaments that are made right here in the greatest country on Earth, the United States of America. So if you were to have suggested to me that I would be buying a Toyota Tundra, I would have laughed in your face.
Well it turns out that Toyota’s factory is in the United States! It is actually in Kentucky if you can believe that. So now instead of rolling my eyes when I read the reviews that the Tundra gets, I actually had to take a serious look. In fact my little look was serious enough that I ended up at a Toyota dealership filling out the paperwork for my new pickup truck. No matter how you slice it or dice it, it is an American made product. And frankly, it is a nicer product than anything that Detroit is putting out there right now.
read comments (0)| Now is the Time to Buy |
20 Jan |
The time has finally come for me to retire my old car. She has treated me pretty well over the last few years but the miles are adding up and the problems are getting worse. I’m going to have to suck it up and go down to the auto lots, something I always dread. Even when it isn’t a car for me, dealing with dealers is always a painstaking task. However, in this economy, it may be worth it more than ever. Deals are everywhere to be found, at least form what I hear.
I have been keeping my ear to the ground the past few months, listening to where I might find the best deal without the most hassle. I’ve heard that new cars in Fort Worth are cheaper than the rest of the surrounding areas. However, I’ve looked for new trucks in Weatherford and found some pretty good deal at some of those Fort Worth auto dealers. Although, I’m not sure I want to get into a new truck right now. Gas prices will rise yet again and a hundred bucks to fill my tank doesn’t sound too appealing, but neither does a car payment.
I’ve had my car paid off for years and have loved it. Even though it is realistically only going to cost me about two hundred a month for a new one, the thought of doing it just puts butterflies in my stomach. Ah well, it beats the alternative of taking the bus or hitching rides from my friends.
