From the old to the new

Last week I bought a Pontiac Vibe, a 2006 model with 24,400 miles on it. It is pictured at bottom. I got a pretty good price on it but the best part is that it is rated 35 mpg on the highway. I have a friend whose brother has one who claims to get 40.

It is quite different to drive compared to my 1996 Chrysler Concorde, pictured at top. Repair bills were continuing to mount for the Chrysler which had over 114,000 miles on it. I decided to put a stop to it. I'll miss it, though. It had a good solid feel on the road and the new car is a bit like a go-cart by comparison.

The new car is still under factory warranty and that's cool. And it has a great stereo!