girl at large

I've been itching for a new car. Which is crazy, I can't afford a new car! And besides, the Jetta has only 73k miles on it! Itch Itch Itch anyway. Longer, warmer days bring a desire for new leather, speedier speed, open sunroofs, etc…I feel like this every year. 

I know exactly the car I want—and precisely just how much I can't afford it yet. I've looked at a few "bridge" cars; good used deals that would be perhaps more reliable and certainly affordable, but they are poor substitutes, compromises. If I'm going to compromise, I'll compromise without a car payment. So, after much thoughtful mature consideration (!), I've decided to "Re-Love My V-Dub".

No matter how much I spend to fix up and spruce up the Jetta, it will always be less than buying a new car. Roughly 50% of what I don't like about the Jetta is the inside half–it is, well, trashed. Ripped seams, missing head rests, broken cup holders, an armrest that pops up at will like a Jack in the Box, missing adjustment knobs, dog hair crumbs and now salt in every nook and cranny. Did I mention the cassette player? CASSETTE player. 

But, I've already invested in a new water pump, timing belt, tensioner, brakes and rotors…she's actually running pretty well. Now that I know how often to add oil. 

So, here is my list of fix's for my little car:

-get it detailed!

-have the seats reupholstered 

-replace melted antenna

-replace taped-together key lock fob thingy

-replace the radio CASSETTE deck with something that will play my ipod, bluetooth both my iphone and blackberry, charge them all–does this exist yet? I can't find it online–suggestions?

-push that hanging-down under bumper bit back in

-have dings and scratches bigger than a breadbox buffed out

-find 2 rear seat headrests

-replace latch in armrest

-get floor mats

-hardwire the Garmin

-replace mirror adjustment knob

-find out why it locks and unlocks itself randomly

-find out why the power windows erratically stop and then reverse when trying to power up

-get remote start 

-figure out what that hunk of trim rolling around in the truck is supposed to be attached to