Out With the Old, In With the New
" When the repair bill exceeds the value of the car, the decision is a no-brainer." Thus spake TBG, and I could not disagree. Having heard nothing from Volkswagon of America (which is, admittedly, dealing with far larger problems than one falling apart GTI in Tucson), I took matters into my own hands. I asked my husband what I should do. He's the car guy, the one who keeps up on trends and developments and as he was questioning me about my requirements we paused at the same moment, saying the same word. Tesla! I don't need a $70,000 automobile, but Tesla Motors is bringing out a $30,000 model which would suit my needs quite nicely. A quick foray on the internet sent me to live chat with Tesla.... which burst my bubble by telling me that there would be information available in March, 2016 about a release in Spring of 2017. The Schnozz wasn't going to make it to Tuesday; I needed a new plan. Reliability, safety, visibility, cargo carrying capability ...