![juke front](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5180529390_1ec5860637.jpg)
After 13-1/2 years, I have new car. A NEW new car, first one ever, and only the third car I've ever owned. It's a Nissan Juke and It. Is. Awesome. Don't get me wrong, I loved my 1996 Civic.
![civic front](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1331/5180527676_607abaec96.jpg)
I got it in 1997 with less than 8000 miles on it - practically new. It held up like a champ and has maybe two tiny tiny spots of rust.
![civic side](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/5179926541_04d65ed2d3.jpg)
The only thing really wrong with it is the radio. It's kinda busted. It works, but you better not want to adjust the volume because it's a crap shoot on whether it will go up or down – regardless of which way you turn the knob. And the left speakers are touch and go.
![civic dash](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5180528236_4937009069.jpg)
Actual miles! I don't get out much.
I looked at a 2011 Scion TC, a 2011 Honda CRZ, a 2007 Mini Cooper and the 2011 Juke. I sort of shocked myself by not falling in love with the Mini. It's the car I've wanted since the first time I saw one, about 7 years ago. But until there's a dealer closer than 100 miles away, I'm going to wait.
![juke side](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5180529066_2bcf61512d.jpg)
I was getting ready to make a decision on a car when I saw the Juke commercial for the first time. You know the one with the guy that has to pick up the donuts. I tried to decide if I thought it was really cool... or really ugly. I immediately went online to check it out. The next day, I asked a friend that works at Nissan if she had seen one in real life. After her praise of the vehicle, I decided to add it to my test drive list.
![juke dash](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5179927839_2b0097d092.jpg)
A week or so later, the local dealer had one! So Dwight and I went by that night after work and I gave it a spin. I really liked it, so my decision was down to the Mini and the Juke. I thought long and hard about it and... well, you know the conclusion. I picked one from the list of Jukes the dealer had allocated, gave them a deposit... and waited.
![juke int](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1216/5179928121_798d80044f.jpg)
Super high-tech dash. A far cry from the Civic. And, hey! The radio works–WOO!
![juke-me-hug](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/5179929143_1a94e593a5.jpg)
Can't you tell?
Congrats on your new car! After 13 years, you deserve it.
ReplyDeleteYou are just too adorable and that car ROCKS!
ReplyDeleteAin't love grand? I saw one of these yesterday for the first time and thought that it was the cutest little thing ever! I drive a huge chevey conversion van, so big I can walk around in the back. Soon I will be ready for something cute and tiny again.
ReplyDeleteThat chocolate cabinet? Yup it is full of chocolate- 11 pound bars of dark, white, and milk. Plus cookie cutters, a few candy molds, pastry bags, and some cake decorating supplies. It smells heavenly to open it. A few years back I had started to teach myself how to make a few candies, the kind with the cream centers and such but then I got busy with kids, work, the blog, and life. Someday I will get back, on not!
That is such a cute car! My first new car was a Ford Escort - bought in 1990 - it was basically a car on wheels, I had no radio or anything. I drove it for 9 years and only put 40,000 miles on it!
ReplyDeleteMy next car I leased - a 2000 Toyota Camry - it had six speaker sound system, alloy wheels, sun room and moon roof - it was like going from night to day between the two cars!
Enjoy it!
Super cute! I just got my first new car over the summer. My first was an '84 station wagon (that I got in '98!!!) and then the '99 neon (bought in '04).
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your juke!
I like your blog - thanks for visiting mine! Will follow you on twitter too..Happy Holidays!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! That looks like some real love! I love the car, it's cute! :) P
ReplyDeleteThat's a cute little car! Congrats. :)
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