Houston, we have a new truck!

Modern man is frantically trying to earn enough to buy things he's too busy to enjoy.

--Frank Clark

Well, I went and bought my truck this weekend. I got it from Cleve White Nissan in Statesboro. I got a good deal on it, too. I was able to step out of my Colorado and into the Frontier for just a few more dollars a month. It's worth it to be in the truck I really wanted in the first place.

And what a sweet ride it is. It's smooth, almost car-like, and the V6 with 6-speed transmission is a great combination. Great power, smooth ride, and fit and finish like I've never seen on an American-branded truck. (The Frontier is built in Smyrna, Tennessee, so I guess it's an American-built vehicle, just not by an "American" car company.)

Now I just have to fight the urge to go out and drive just for the sake of driving. The ride's so great that I got no pains from the ride back from my parents' house last night. Leila, all of 8 months pregnant, had few complaints as well, which is a miracle since she's pretty much uncomfortable all the time.

Well, I'm happy with my wheels now. Now I just have to finish getting ready for baby. The birth will probably be in the next three weeks to a month, so we have precious little time.

Another New Truck?!?

Sorry, no quote leading into this post, which will be brief.

I'm thinking of trading my truck, the one I bought in December (2005 Chevy Colorado Crew Cab Z-71 RWD) for a Nissan Frontier Crew Cab with the 265hp V6 and 6-speed transmission. Here's a picture:

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I know it's crazy to trade so soon after purchasing, but this is the truck I wanted in the first place. I know that I'll take a hit as far as trade value versus what I owe, but if I can get the payments to be about the same as they are now, I'm willing to take that hit to be in the vehicle that I wanted initially.

Turns out that the salesman who took me on a test drive is from Statesboro, and has known my dad for eons, so hopefully, I'll get a good deal from him. It was kind of strange being on a test drive and mentioning that my parents lived in Stateboro and having the salesman say "What's your mom and dad's name?" When I said "Connie and Larry Saunders", he replied "Oh, my God. I've been knowing Larry for thirty years!" The rest of the ride was a homecoming of sorts.

I'm not dissatisfied with the Colorado, but this truck has the 6-speed, which is a blast to drive, and the 265hp engine will flat-out smoke anything but a pure sports car. It's an awesome vehicle. It's also bigger than the Colorado, quieter, and smoother on the highway.

If this comes through, I'll post an update.