shattered dreams...

...as i finally came to the realization today that i will need to re-think my car purchase decision.


i've been stuck on getting a convertible when i get back to kc. i know you ask, "why get a convertible in the midwest. isn't cali the place for convertibles?" yes and no. since i won't be able to enjoy this terrific cali weather i said to myself...heck, i'm gonna bring as much of cali back to kc with me as i can. so a few things were in store:

1. get a convertible
2. get a place with a pool
3. drink lots of margarita's
4. wear sunscreen everyday (the smell will remind me of cali)

so on that note i was looking @ getting the new VW Eos. of course i would absolutely LUV to have a 3 series BMW hardtop convertible, but WTF...am i dreaming?! yup, pretty much. in my dreams!!! however, they do say they "only" start out @ $43k. i built mine and it approached the $50k mark. i could have went even more, but realized i needed to stop adding all the extras ;)

at any rate, the VW Eos. fun, cute and new...new to the VW line. i did tons of research. even rode in one of my bff's one [yes, i know...i didn't want to copy her, but is a great convert!]. my biggest reason for wanting the Eos was because its the only hardtop out there [besides the BMW convert] and with the wonderful midwest weather i think it would do me best to at least have a hardtop vs. soft top. plus for insurance reasons it makes it cheaper...well i assume. so, i'm coming to the findings that these are a popular car and VERY hard to find or possibly they didn't ship a big inventory of these to the midwest 'cuz heck, who wants a convertible in the midwest with the humidity, snow, rain, ice, haha. they don't really have any great deals on leasing or buying one right now either so my convertible dreams might be shattered as i don't really want to pay an arm and a leg for this one. if i'm gonna pay an arm and a leg i would splurge on the beamer ;)

so my convert dreams might be shattered and i won't be able to bring part of cali back with me

...UNLESS...

i consider the mini cooper convertible? or the VW beetle convertible? i don't totally see myself in either of those cars; however, if i had to choose one i could see me in it would the be the mini convertible. what do ya think? should i go for it? could you see me in it? hmmmm decisions, decisions.

onward with the convertible car searching via ruffles & lace style,
nb