Sunday driver yeah

So I spent my day of rest shopping for a new car. I'm glad that I am open and didn't have my heart set on anything in particular because I was pretty overwhelmed with all the options,"deals", and price tags. Sure, car X is in my price range, but it has 60,000 miles on it and is no longer under warranty. I'm also glad I didn't go alone, or just with my mom. Those sales men know their work and all the little tricks to get you to pick them. Foot in the door, small compromises, offering a test drive, even flirting with me! Good thing I was on to their little tricks and good think I went with my uncle who knows their language and doesn't care about walking away. Pretty much every single sales man told us that a certain car was $X,000 but for me, they'd make a "special deal". I'm telling you, if I had been alone I would have been such a push over. I hate to say this, but there are something that I want a man to take care of for me. I don't trust my judgment very much when it comes to these sorts of things, so my husband is just going to have to handle all that. He'd better have a good head on his shoulders. Maybe I should marry a business major. Sure the artist/musician types are creative, sensitive, and interesting, but let's be a little pragmatic here! My husband need not be a grease monkey, but I hope he can talk shop well enough to make sure we don't get screwed when our car needs repairs or it is time to buy a house. So, I think after putting our heads together (me, my uncle, and my mom) we're leaning toward an 2006 dodge neon. There's one that is right up my alley in terms of budget and maintenance package. I know what you are thinking "Mary you don't need a new car, just get something used", but my friends, let me say this: if I'm not driving a used one that already has 50,000 miles on it, then I'll probably be more willing to take my car for our little road trips! The next step is to take my car to carmax tomorrow and get an estimate on what they'll give me. Wish me luck.