SUBARU!!!

For the past year we have been looking for a new car. Not new/new, just new to us that still has some good miles left on it! I am totally against buying a new/new car as you lose so much money on its worth when you drive it off the car-lot. So we've been looking for a nice new/used car as we figure the van is on its last legs and didn't want to find ourselves desperate for just any car.

We/I decided that we needed something that is safer in the snow...especially with these Utah winters! I grew up around Subarus, but had never purchased one. I know the family/friends I have that have one, just love them. The choice wasn't very difficult. We figured it would be a great family car, it has AWESOME crash test ratings, it's also a little higher off the ground than most cars its size, so it makes it more comfortable to get in and out of.

We've test driven quite a few. One night we stumbled upon Nate Wade Subaru in Salt Lake City. We got the keys from the salesman and he asked, "oh, I forgot to tell you, it's a stick. Is that ok?" OK???, of course it's ok!! We love driving sticks! I feel like I'm in so much more control when I drive a stick. It was love at first sight and first drive. It's an XT so it has a bit more pick-me-up than a normal car. It was so fun to drive and luxurious at the same time!

Here we are that night! They encouraged us to drive it home that night and then come back the next day for the paperwork. It rained and snowed as we drove home. I like to think that the Subaru gods were pouring out their approval =) It was also extremely windy out on the drive home, I didn't know that until we got home and Kenny mentioned how windy it was in the Saturn. I didn't feel a thing in the Suby, no wind pull or push. It was sooo nice! I have been in love ever since:)

I don't want to put a ton of miles on it, as my work would do. So after work, I would think of reasons that I needed to drive the Subaru for small errands in the area. I even had a difficult time sleeping the night we got it. Call me crazy.




We have been very happy so far. Thank you to Subaru for being such a great brand. I am excited to see how it performs this winter! I never thought I'd look forward to driving in the snow.