Suburban Take II

Five years ago we bought a Suburban. It was a beautiful Burgundy color with really dark tinted windows. It was an extension of our home, and probably the same size.

We owned our new toy for all of maybe two or three months before the gas was killing us. We were so stressed about finances that we were fighting all the time so we decided to trade it in on something a bit more economical for us. That's when we got our mini van but with the hopes that some day we'd get another Suburban.

The Suburban is really the perfect vehicle for us, we believe anyway. It fits our family comfortably and allows us to pull our boat where ever we want to go. Right now we have Big D's Jeep that pulls the boat, but only to close locations.

Our van seems to be breaking down the same time every year, around tax return season. Well, this year after taking it into the shop for the second time in a matter of a month I got pissed and started looking at Suburbans again. The newer models get better gas mileage than our old one did so it's really a matter of finding one we can afford.

What I thought was just some harmless looking has now turned into test drives and offers. After test driving three we've found one that we both really like and it is in the right price range for us. Big D is ready to go down and purchase it right now...

But it's just not the right time.

We've both felt like maybe we should hold off for a bit. The economy isn't that great and who knows what will happen with that. We just got out of debt and need to learn to feel comfortable there before we jump back in.

Big D has decided to use the Suburban as a prize, so to speak, for him getting his MBA. Maybe after he graduates we can go shopping again and actually purchase our dream vehicle. I just hope our kids aren't grown and out of the house by then.

I'm glad with the decision we've made, I think it was very mature of us. Who knows maybe Big D and I are finally growing up. I think our parents will be so proud.