Wanted: Young professional with expensive taste, impecable charm, rich features and a love of scenic drives throughout the countryside.
Sounds like a great personal ad right? Lists of physical and emotional characteristics that you might find ultra appealing in a potential companion. All of us are wired with certain likes and dislikes that guide us to the important decision of who to love for a lifetime, or who might be better just to date. We go through mental pro and con lists, categorizing the prospective mate's attributes as we get to know them better. -He still wears the purple silk shirt he got in high school, Con. He always compliments my cooking, Pro.- It is something we all do, whether we realize it or not.
Choosing a used car is done in much the same way. In fact, I found a car that fit this particular ad perfectly.
A 330i BMW that is only three years old. It screams professional and expensive at everyone who views it. It holds all the charm of the BMW name and features like leather interior, sunroof, keyless entry, 18 inch alloy wheels are very rich! Not only does it look good, but as soon as you get in it, you'll want to drive forever. It is such a smooth ride.
A perfect match for that personal ad, but not so great for someone with an ad requesting a loyal companion, hard worker, with enough room in their heart for a family. That person may be looking more for a Ford four door truck. A vehicle known to last a long time, handle heavy loads, but still have enough space to fit a family of six.
In response to my reader's question, "what should I look for in a used car?" I want to emphasize that it is a personal adventure. You need to look for characteristics that you think are most important in your life. You need to decide if the vehicle you are test driving has what you need from a long term companion or if one date is enough. Why not make your own checklist? Write out a personal ad of your own, walk up to a sales person and say- this is what I want. Know beforehand what fits best for your lifestyle, your family, your taste- and go for it.
Just like looking at one personal ad and deciding that was the one for you, you'll probably have to search a few different places for the used car of your dreams, but when you find it- it will be so worth it!
This is so true. I've had several cars in my life and when I have had one that fits all of my needs I do not want to let it go. This is part of the pain of buying a newer car...trying to find my old car with a newer engine and a less deteriorated frame is impossible. Even when looking at the same make and model, I realized that car companies change cars over time and the loyal friend I drove for a few years doesn't have a young identical twin out there...and that essentially means starting over.
ReplyDeleteThe personal ad is a good idea, I'll have to try that next go round.
So, how much????? It looks like a nice ride.....
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