Confessions of a former SUV Owner, Part Deux

Well, a week has gone by and I have a car. It was a stressful process but I found the perfect car for my life right now. I am now the proud owner of a 2007 Mini Cooper. It had every extra feature I could have ever wanted and was right in my budget range(15k max). The first week in my Mini has been great. I've fit into parking spots I wouldn't have even taken a second look at with my Jeep. Best of all though,  the MPG is unbelievable! It seems  like I'll never have to fill this car up.



I have learned a lot from this car search. In fact, I think it has changed the way I will shop for a car in the future. I did the majority of my shopping online and only went to see a car if met my needs, which made car shopping so much easier. Rather than spending a day going in and out of dealerships,  I could see everything in an hour right from my desk. I was also shocked when I was able to negotiate the price over email. It made my visit to the dealer a much more pleasant one!  (Yes, I still tried to get more off at the dealer, who wouldn't?). The bottom line? Well,  there's a few things:

1. The online world is still changing the way we shop and will continue to do so (we like this and are trying to change the way you shop for home products)



2. Think about your lifestyle BEFORE you get a car. I went from an SUV to a Mini and it hasn't changed my life adversely at all. Why did I need all the space? In retrospect, I have absolutely no idea – possibly helping friends move. Guess what friends? Move it yourself (I still love you and will give you rides in my Mini but I am no longer the guy with a big car).



3. Be smart about the big purchases you make in your life. If you're spending a lot of money on an item, you have every right to be sure you feel comfortable about what you purchase. I walked out on more than one salesperson who was trying to bully me into a car I didn't want. Can't help but think about bGreen in this regard. One of our main goals is to give you the best shopping experience. We want you to be happy with what you buy!

For some perspective, check out this photo/sticker of my old car and new car.