Photo of my new Car

samkaren

17 years ago

Here is a photo of my new car.

SamKaren

your resident DJ

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caroline94535
17 years ago
Wow! Zoom, Zoom; it's beautiful! I can "smell" it from here!

Congratulations.
mimi_boo
17 years ago
I also have a new Nissan. I'm in love!
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glenda_al
17 years ago
That's the color of my Nissan Sentra!

Miss my Toyota :o(
flowerpotmama
17 years ago
Oh my gosh...I had forgotten that cars start out CLEAN! LOL It's beautiful!

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samkaren
Original Author
17 years ago
mine will stay that clean too! bUT YES.. I will eventually smoke in it.

SamKaren
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User
17 years ago
NOOOOOOOOOOO don't do it, don't smoke in it. When I got my new car I was a smoker and I never have smoked in it, nor has anyone else. Your windsheild/windows will stay clean and the car won't smell. If I can do it so can you.
samkaren
Original Author
17 years ago
Joann

By the time I smoked in our Dodge it was over a year old and the new smell was gone. It will take me awhile before I smoke in the new car
SamKaren
helencolby
17 years ago
Beautiful car !! It would be a shame to smoke in it. But there is something that will kill the smoke smell. It's called "Unique Pet Odor and Stain Eliminator" I learned of this from a new car dealer when we had some odor from a dead rodent develop in our car. They got the rodent out and sprayed this stuff in the car and not only was the rodent smell gone, but all the smoke smell from DH's smoking was gone too.

We got a gallon of the stuff and I use it almost weekly for the tobacco smell. DH smokes in the car with the windows open, but in just a couple days, it need spraying again.

Order it from uniquedistributing.net or call them at 402 391 6075. It is the best stuff ever.

Helen
janie_ga
17 years ago
I hope you enjoy your Versa as much as I have enjoyed my Rabbit. Almost got the Versa but the Rabbit had more oomph for getting around trucks on the interstate.

While I don't care for smoke- I am more concerned that you remember to wear your seatbelt- we don't want our resident DJ squished on the road! :-)
jannie
17 years ago
Beautiful, enjoy your new wheels!
kim_okla
17 years ago
Nice ride.
sue_va
17 years ago
My neighbors down the street have one too. Their's is an almost white color.

Enjoy it!

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petaloid
17 years ago
That is extremely cute!
rthummer
17 years ago
I like it. Very nice!!
samkaren
Original Author
17 years ago
Thanks everyone

I LOVE it!!!! So far I've used a quarter tank of gas and have driven 131 miles.

One thing I am adament about is using my seatbelt...especially my passengers.
SamKaren
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jel48
17 years ago
Love your new car, SamKaren! It's a beauty! My Civic is 8 years old now, but I still remember what a treat it was driving a new car.
samkaren
Original Author
17 years ago
My goal is to keep it at least 13 years and get 200,000 miles on it.
Granlan_TX
17 years ago
Woo Hoo...very nice, Karen! Congrats!
grinch_gut
17 years ago
i really really want to say I love it DJ but dang it when I read your gas mileage all my love left!! LOL not really I am proud of you.....I wish I could drive a little car..but with traveling so much on the interstates I feel sooo much safer in a big one..(Tahoe).....my dream car would either be another celica or a smart car.....sooo proud of your gas mileage enjoy.....Brian smokes and it is funny my Tahoe never smells like smoke....course it has leather seats maybe they don't asorb much and I am one who doesn't use the air much even when it is 100 out so it gets lots of airing out...STacy
wanda_va
17 years ago
It is beautiful, and the mileage is wonderful. Enjoy!!!

I noticed there is no 8-track player in the car--kinda expected one for our 70s DJ! LOL
neesie
17 years ago
It's very nice but smoking will definitely ruin the appeal.

My SIL swears she doesn't smoke in her car (because her sense of smell is deadened she doesn't realize that WE can smell it plain as day). She drives her grandchildren in that same car all the time. :(
samkaren
Original Author
17 years ago
WANDA!!!! So nice to see you!!!! Done any cuddling lately...LOL

I played my first CD in it today and it was from the 70's. Can't get any better then the Carpenters for a country drive. Tomorrow.....Englebert Humperdink!!!

SamKaren
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janie_ga
17 years ago
Glad to know you are a seat belt woman! I listened to one of my CDs of your radio show on the way home yesterday and thought about this thread.

I have had my Rabbit 22 months and have just under 36,000 miles on it. Only problem I have had was the rear window cleaner sprayer thing got clogged, the dealer unclogged and all is well. Hope it doesn't happen after the warranty is out, apparently it is a bit of a problem and pain to unclog! LOL
grinch_gut
17 years ago
Ahhh you are sooooooooooo right about the Carpenters!! I need to get me a new cd of them as my old one is scratched....on our way to tulsa today we will be listening to Journey.....Syd and I can get it! LOL Stacy
samkaren
Original Author
17 years ago
Janie
It's always nice to hear that my show is still going strong.

Stacy...get the double CD..that has all their best songs.

SamKaren

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