The New Car

Is it lovely? I'm not really sure why I chose the red one but I did have a dream about buying the red and when I woke up, I was super happy. This seemed like confirmation that I should choose that color. I did, and so far (three days), I like it. I classify it as mini minivan because there is a third row and there are two sliding doors that are not automatic but still make it easier to get into the third row. It is quite a bit smaller than a regular minivan. I can't wait til it is actually fun to drive right. Right now, I'm adjusting and trying not to get in a car crash.

Test Drive

So I forgot to mention that I test drove the Mazda5 yesterday. Here's what I discovered:

1) It was actually a 2007 model that I drove (he told me this afterward - thanks)
2) It is small!!!!!
3) The base of the seats are half the height of my current van seats. That was weird. They felt like mini-seats.
4) I like the beige interior more than the black but unfortunately, it will inevitably get dirty faster.
5) The side sliding doors are manual (not automatic, like my mom's 2005 Odyssey). They were harder to open but easier to close.
6) The adjustable steering wheel was a good thing. Apparently I can be quite picky about where it goes.
7) Nice storage places (i.e., under seat pads).
8) Essentially, it was what I thought it would be.

If I actually know more about cars and driving them, what that should be like, I could probably tell you more but as it is, I can't. Regardless, I think it is the car for me. I will have to do a more serious test drive. This was just preliminary one.