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ex machina

ending what quite possibly could be the longest, most drawn out purchasing decision in the history of purchasing decisions, kris and i bought a new car today.

and the final decision will surprise anyone familiar with the whole ordeal that's coming up on a two year anniversary. it wasn't the toyota highlander which had been a top contender. nor was it the subaru forester . and despite our brief flirtation buying american, we didn't end up with the saturn vue . you didn't really think i was going to get the ford f250 diesel, did you? no. these and all other contestants fell by the wayside and were felled by a late entrant.

we're the proud new ownwers of a jetta tdi wagon . that's right, it's diesel baby! and it holds the promise of getting over 700 miles to a tank.

i gave up a little leg room [ at over 6 foot 4 this is no small compromise ], but i'll trade leg room for biodiesel and "chipping" engine mods. whoohoo!

i might wait on printing up the tdi club business cards . then again.

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