New Car Buying - 2007

After 12 years, I've decided that it's time to purchase a new vehicle. This could be the latest in a series of stressful decisions that I've made. I think buying a car twelve years ago was MUCH simpler.

First we have the Make / Model decision. Yikes... where did all these choices come from? Next, what color would you like? How about that electric metallic green. SORRY - the model you chose doesn't come in that color. OK, how about blue? Nope - not in that model. ALRIGHT...just tell me what colors it DOES come in. (I'm sure this ruined the salesperson's fun.) Answer - Black, Dark Gray, Silver, and White.

What kind of choice is that!!! Once I chose the color I had to go through the same routine with options! I just want GPS, a rear spoiler and a sun roof. Apparently, they are all in different packages and you can't get there from here!

Well I made a command decision - the car I have will make it another year. That will give me enough time to take a class on "car buying without the frustration". I'm sure there must be a class offered somewhere. I can't be the only one that became unnerved by the experience.