new..er car! (updated)

so apparently i only like driving cars that, prior to trying them, i say i hate the body style and say "no, we're not looking for those". yeah, the PT was the only specific model car i said i didn't want. this time, the Soul was further down the "no" chain. yes, we now have the hamster-mobile. anyway... we'll see in the distant future what happens with car #3! i'm glad i'm getting rid of the PT though, it's been a long 4 years with it's massive issues (it-physically and me-mentally). but at least i have peace of mind now and hopefully my paranoia about locking things will go away soon. [only a select few that have access to my protected xanga posts will know what i'm talking about in detail (posted 12/6/12).] anyway, here's my new car!

~Lin-chan ^.~


edit: there are a few things that kinda suck about the new car.

1. first and foremost: i JUST overpaid (different parishes charge different amounts) for a new brake tag for the PT..and now i have to get a city-specific one (due to registration address) for the new car before the end of february. >.> 
2. second, '12 and beyond (kia and some other manufacturers) are now giving you goo instead of a spare tire kit. GOO. aka fix-a-flat, but somehow "better". what am i supposed to do if i get a blow out?! goo will definitely hold all the shredded bits together! well...anyway, a nice kia dealer on ebay is sending us one for ≥$100 less than the dealer here wanted. 
3. third, this is the base model so it's not super spiffy like the plus or exclaim that have armrests, a divider compartment thingy in the trunk, or a cargo security cover (so you can't see in the trunk), so those are on the birthday list.