I drove the Mercury Cougar the rest of that school year and summer. In August my mom encouraged me to go check out the Hyundai Dealer - they had a campaign going. "Buy a car and get two tickets round trip anywhere continental USA.
I picked out a little black Hyundai and traded the Mercury Cougar. Looking back my negotiating skills needed work. I still got a good deal though.
My friends and family all celebrated my good fortune. Several friends commented that now that I had a new car they wondered how many mechanics would go out of business. Sadly one of them closed his doors 6 months after I bought my new car. Most friends simply said they didn't worry as much now that I had a dependable car.
My mother had never had many vacations so I asked her where she wanted to go. She chose Hershey, PA. It was our first visit there. The air was intoxicating - I would breathe deeply enjoying the chocolate smell. We stayed at the Hershey Hotel. I loved that they put chocolate kisses on your pillow. It was a great trip. One I want to take again.
I picked out a little black Hyundai and traded the Mercury Cougar. Looking back my negotiating skills needed work. I still got a good deal though.
My friends and family all celebrated my good fortune. Several friends commented that now that I had a new car they wondered how many mechanics would go out of business. Sadly one of them closed his doors 6 months after I bought my new car. Most friends simply said they didn't worry as much now that I had a dependable car.
My mother had never had many vacations so I asked her where she wanted to go. She chose Hershey, PA. It was our first visit there. The air was intoxicating - I would breathe deeply enjoying the chocolate smell. We stayed at the Hershey Hotel. I loved that they put chocolate kisses on your pillow. It was a great trip. One I want to take again.
Cars and our relationships with them - always a good story. I like how yours had the additional piece about the trip you and your mom took.
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