J left for Solvang, in her new urban assault vehicle - Suburban. I am not positive, but I think that the official name brand of the color is Snow Blindness White. That was according to the sales manager. Although his veracity on other matters of the negotiations was questionable, my corneal burns settled any challenges from me on UV level reflection properties of the paint job. She is traveling with three others from the church, including her sister.
According to the salesman, there are 18 different computers on board. It has that active fuel management, i.e. at highway speeds drops from 8 cylinders to 4. It is also a flex-fuel vehicle, capable of burning ethanol. My fuel mileage is horrible - 12 to 14 mpg; nevertheless, I take heart in knowing that the truckers aren't missing me out there.
We splurged and got the super ultra first class top of the line Scotch Guarding - inside and out. I have hired two people to test it out over the next couple years. They have a total of eight years experience between them. Despite their presenting without any formal recommendations, we are going to take a chance and see what happens. I sure in the end, I will feel like I was robbed blind.
There was another Suburban same year but with every single upgrade available, except the in-seat DVD screen. It was a rental return with 16,000 miles. Approximately the same price. Every digital option, sun roof, heated seat...but the miles. On Star, XM, remote start...but the miles. Leather seats, running boards, tinted windows, polished wheels...but the miles. We opted for the one without the miles. We're gonna drive this one until the wheels come off...
Just checked the clock. Time for Eyelid Theater starring I.M.D. Sandman.
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