Here's the story.... About 18 months ago I searched for a black/black/black Audi TT. Couldn't find that combination ANYWHERE. Even searching the entire country, nothing. I searched for about 6 months off and on and then gave up. On Friday, May 6 for some reason I got back on the computer and searched again...and low and behold there was the one I wanted in Richmond, Virginia. Really? Could it be?
That Sunday was Mothers Day and Diane, the girls and I went to the beach and I told her about the car and was really thinking about calling the credit union to see what I could work out. I currently spend about $500 a month in gas for the Durango. I love the Durango and don't want to get rid of it. But needed something a bit more 'practical' from a gas mileage stand point. And being that Allison will be driving in less than 6 months, we were going to need a second car. Yes, I could have looked for a bigger car or a 4-door but I wanted something for me for a change.
So Monday I called the credit union and within 24 hours, they said 'its yours'. I had emailed the dealership initially to ask about the car. Pulled the CarFax report and had all my questions answered. So after the credit union called and I called Michael Fetty it was now trying to figure out when I could actually go get the car. Richmond was over a 2 hour drive.
Carolina came in to cover Charge for me on Friday, May 13 at 1500 so I could get on the road. Murph went with Allison and me for the roadtrip. We found the dealership with no problem. They had the car ready and we were in and out in under an hour. Allison sat at the table with me and there was this badger animal on the desk. We found out that it was from Johnson Automotive Group in Raleigh. Little did I know what happened when I went the bathroom. Allison wanted to know what the badger did, so after Michael stepped away from his desk, she pushed the button....it was actually pretty loud per Allison and so she turned him back off, but then Michael walked by and said 'a wiggle wiggle womp' in the badger voice. So after I got back and she tells me the story...we had to listen to the badger.....Ill put the video at the end of this post. Its hilarious. So now Allison's saying is 'a wiggle wiggle womp'. Guess you had to be there.
Michael Fetty and me after handing me the keys. Its officially MINE!All week Elaine was giddy with excitement for me. It hadn't hit me all week. And even standing there with the keys, it still hadn't hit me.
Its so pretty. Its Certified. Still under warranty. Excellent condition. And its MINE! So we left the dealership and headed to stop and eat dinner before heading back to Raleigh. Now the Elaine Marshall giddiness was starting to hit. I couldn't believe it was my car. Luckily for Allison, Applebee's was only a mile down the road. After we ate and got back on the road, I think for 90 minutes I kept saying, I can't believe this is my car. And I had a great time with Allison.
We brought the Durango to the house and then I took Murph home. When I got back home it was close to 0100 and after parking the car and walking in the house, I looked back and said again, "I can't believe that is my car." Wow. What an incredible day.
Lauren had spent the weekend at Rods. So Sunday she was ready to come home so I said, Ill pick you up in the Durango. Needless to say, when I pulled up her displeasure in thinking that I was picking her up in the Durango quickly went away. Rod validated that after I said that to her, she was upset the entire time. Of course, she wanted the top down and was giddy with excitement as well the whole way home. Then when we got there, she had her 50 snaps of pictures photo shoot in the driveway. ha ha. The Elaine Marshall giddiness is contagious.
It is absolutely beautiful. I LOVE it and it was crazy that within a week of seeing it that it was in my driveway and mine. The dealership completed the paperwork so I am waiting on the permanent tags, then Ill have to order my UNC tag. But until then, we must keep the temp tags on.
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