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So, we bought a van. Nothing fancy, but brand new to me! lol It's a '96 Chev Lumina, and it's not too bad. It's in great shape on the outside, and although the inside is disgustingly dirty, it can be cleaned. It's dark green outside and inside is grey. It has all bucket seats, which I just might end up liking. Seats 6 (due to bucket seats) but is a lot bigger than that station wagon! Oh, and coolest part is... It has a air pump thing built into it in the back cargo area! All I need now is a hose, and I'll be rockin' if I ever have a flat tire lol Anyways, that's about it. I have to wait for my dad to fix a few things... Like the windows he broke and the driver's side door handle. The door handle can't be fixed until they can get the driver's side window up, which seems to be stuck down. My dad thinks it could be the motor, but doesn't know for sure until he can take the door apart and see. I also have to wait for an alignment on Tuesday. Tie rods and struts (one or the other was on the right side, I believe) but other than that, it runs great and looks great. Not too shabby, and I managed to find myself a deal! I guess I might be able to pick it up tomorrow, depending on when my dad can get around to the window and door handle. The alignment isn't a huge issue, although it does need to be done. Guess I'll be a true soccer mom before the weekend! YAY! > So, we bought a van. > Nothing fancy, but brand new to me! lol > It's a '96 Chev Lumina, and it's not too bad. It's in great shape on the outside, and although the inside is disgustingly dirty, it can be cleaned. It's dark green outside and inside is grey. It has all bucket seats, which I just might end up liking. Seats 6 (due to bucket seats) but is a lot bigger than that station wagon! > Oh, and coolest part is... It has a air pump thing built into it in the back cargo area! All I need now is a hose, and I'll be rockin' if I ever have a flat tire lol > Anyways, that's about it. I have to wait for my dad to fix a few things... Like the windows he broke and the driver's side door handle. The door handle can't be fixed until they can get the driver's side window up, which seems to be stuck down. My dad thinks it could be the motor, but doesn't know for sure until he can take the door apart and see. > I also have to wait for an alignment on Tuesday. Tie rods and struts (one or the other was on the right side, I believe) but other than that, it runs great and looks great. Not too shabby, and I managed to find myself a deal! I guess I might be able to pick it up tomorrow, depending on when my dad can get around to the window and door handle. The alignment isn't a huge issue, although it does need to be done. Guess I'll be a true soccer mom before the weekend! YAY! We did that soccor mom thing already with a 97 ford windstar but I wrecked it, not beyond driving but beyond putting that much money into fixing it for inspection...... now we are cruisin a 98 ford contour pretty nice 4 cyl which helps a great deal on the gas expenses! Good luck with the "little things" getting your van going! Some day I wanna be driving a new mustang convertable in red with a five speed tranny ......yea ...someday! Zoom Zoom Zoom !!! :-) By the way ....Hiya Kat! Bev On Apr 17, 2:56?pm, "xkatx" <x...@none.com> wrote: > So, we bought a van. > Nothing fancy, but brand new to me! lol [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > huge issue, although it does need to be done. Guess I'll be a true soccer > mom before the weekend! YAY! We did that soccor mom thing already with a 97 ford windstar but I wrecked it, not beyond driving but beyond putting that much money into fixing it for inspection...... now we are cruisin a 98 ford contour pretty nice 4 cyl which helps a great deal on the gas expenses! Good luck with the "little things" getting your van going! Some day I wanna be driving a new mustang convertable in red with a five speed tranny ......yea ...someday! Zoom Zoom Zoom !!! :-) By the way ....Hiya Kat! Bev Heh... I'm going from a little 4-banger station wagon to a mini van. I never would have guessed this one when I was 16, or even 18 or 20! We've all outgrown the station wagon, which isn't too bad on gas, I suppose... I'm still sweating when I fill that wagon up, as I can get around 400kms/tank, which costs about $40 to fill up. Miss my Jetta, which was about $30 to fill and I could easily get 1000kms/tank on it :( Not sure how this van will go for gas, but I already know it will be more to fill and use more gas. At least, though, we'll fit in it, seeing as we have 3 kids in 3 car seats. The front passenger's seat has airbags, so no little ones can sit in the front. Here's to hoping this van gets moving! Oh, and just the other day, we were driving home and saw this little red sport car of some sort. It was a man driving, and he looked to be about mid-50s. 2 seater convertible car. License plate? It said, "4QKIDS" I read that as "F*** You Kids" I nearly drove off the road laughing. I thought that was the life LOL I'd love to be in my 50s, kids grown up, out of the house and then there's me cruisin' down the road in my little 2 seater sporty car... No real trunk, no back seat at all, not compatible with car seats of any form :D > On Apr 17, 2:56?pm, "xkatx" <x...@none.com> wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 55 lines] > > - Show quoted text By your 50's you just may have a few grandkids , sorry to burst your bubble! Granny Kat ! LOL! Bev On Apr 17, 5:33?pm, "xkatx" <x...@none.com> wrote: > "Bev" <bebelestrnge0...@aol.com> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 69 lines] > > - Show quoted text By your 50's you just may have a few grandkids , sorry to burst your bubble! Granny Kat ! LOL! Bev Hm... Last I checked... When the children I gave birth to are out of diapers, I will never again change another diaper on a regular basis. When mine are sleeping through the night, I will never again wake on a regular basis to get up with a baby. When mine can crap on the toilet like the rest of the humans and wipe their own bums, again, I will never wipe another bum on a daily basis. When my kids move out, I will not have any more children living with me. Grandkids will have their own homes with their own parents not where I live. More than welcome to come visit, but visit = just that. My kids will need to get their own van to cart their own children around in time, just as I had to. Nope. When my own immediate children are gone, it will be their turn. I won't raise my grandkids, although I wouldn't mind spoling the crap out of them to no end! (as I drive by them in my nice 2-seater with the top down!!! LOL) > On Apr 17, 5:33?pm, "xkatx" <x...@none.com> wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 93 lines] > > - Show quoted text - LOL!!!! you win ! I thought this too.........soon my dream may come true......just not yet....but I'm not 50 yet either whoohooo! Different situation. Time to put my mother to bed now ! ;-) Bev On Apr 17, 8:59?pm, "xkatx" <x...@none.com> wrote: > "Bev" <bebelestrnge0...@aol.com> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 110 lines] > > - Show quoted text - LOL!!!! you win ! I thought this too.........soon my dream may come true......just not yet....but I'm not 50 yet either whoohooo! Different situation. Time to put my mother to bed now ! ;-) Bev Well, I should mention my little red, roofless sports car with a license plate similar to "4QKIDS" has 2 seats. We can both fit in it, but you're not in your 50s yet and neither am I. When we're both that age, we'll drive around laughing at the kids and grandkids in their cars, mini vans and station wagons. >> On Apr 17, 5:33?pm, "xkatx" <x...@none.com> wrote: >> [quoted text clipped - 101 lines] > > Bev that made me giggle. > On Apr 17, 5:33?pm, "xkatx" <x...@none.com> wrote: >> "Bev" <bebelestrnge0...@aol.com> wrote in message [quoted text clipped - 83 lines] > on a daily basis. When my kids move out, I will not have any more children > living with me. Oh.. I remember that dream! > Grandkids will have their own homes with their own parents not where I live. > More than welcome to come visit, but visit = just that. My kids will need [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > out of them to no end! (as I drive by them in my nice 2-seater with the top > down!!! LOL) Uh huh. I hope I'm around then to hear what happens! Raise your kids the way that you want them to raise your grandchildren! Seriously, I felt the same way a few years ago. Now, I wouldn't mind a grandchild so much. But yeah, I was worn down from two in diapers for two years. I was tired of always having to grab bottle/diaper bags, blankets, change of clothing, and the car seats... hassling with car seats, shopping carts that fit two kids, omg you're bringing back memories and I'm so happy that I only have one kid under 18. Hugs to you, xkatx... I'm glad you're young! 'K |
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