2.09.2009

'01 Pontiac Montana Ext

One of the goals I had w/this years tax refund was to get a good, reliable minivan preferrably 2000 or newer. I wanted something w/sliding doors bc in parking lots the can come in handy when trying to get two little boys in and out. I would have prefered power sliding doors but only bc I wanted to be spoiled..lol. I wanted it to be 2000 or newer so that hopefully it would last longer than a year b4 everything started to need to be replaced on it. My vehicles of choice were a Honday Odyssey, Toyota Sienna or Pontiac Montana. And, after searching and searching, and test driving and searching some more, I found my van, a '01 Pontiac Montana. It doesn't have powered sliding doors, so I'm not quite as spoiled as I'd like. But, I spent to the penny exactly what I had budgeted for it, and it's over 2000. I am SO excited and SO thankful!!! Thanks to Bryan who kept sending good deals my way, thanks to Jenny for spending Saturday morning test driving, and thanks to Brian for helping me find, test drive, and talk the guy down (almost $1000) to the exact price I had in mind to pay!! The van is at the shop w/Brian right now getting the oil changed, a fuel and transmission service, if not today sometime here soon it will have a remote starter, and it's also getting a few other things looked over and done to it. I should have it back in my possession w/in the next few days I'm assuming, if not tonight.
Here is a photo of the exact same van:

6 comments:

Erin said...

so excited for you! its such a good feeling to have a reliable vehicle...

Susan said...

Looks like a great car!! Good for you!

Holly said...

and, i didn't even spend over half of my return so i still have plenty for savings and some bills!

Carrie said...

Congrats Holly!

Anonymous said...

YAYY!!! new car. goodluck.

Holly said...

thanks everyone...i'm still siked about it! there are a few things that have come up, but that happens w/used cars. nothing major though, it drives great, and i'm in love! :)