Cars

Hi All! I think you all knew our lovely red Commodore is due for change-over this December? We sorta hoped we could delay it for a month, but that ain't gonna happen! Dad had all sorts of trouble trying to find out what mileage VH Ministers generally do (bound to be lots less than here ... 30,000k/yr), but finally got some figures (probably about 20,000k/yr). The choices for lease car are Commodore, Commodore with dual fuel, Ford with only gas, 4 cylinder Camry .... and I'm not sure what else. The dual fuel and gas options are more expensive for Parish and Minister, (more than you'd save on using gas) and Dad decided they weren't for us. Of course the 4 cyl Camry is cheaper for Parish and Minister, and Dad had much angst trying to decide what to do! On our way to Gladstone/C Bk on Tuesday we test drove a Camry Altise at Berri, and he gave it a pretty good go (!!!&*&!). Thursday morning, before he went to Renmark he finally put in his "order" for a Camry! Colour requested is a very pretty light blue pearly one .... hope we don't miss out because the order was late in - not much we could do about that! Not sure when we'll get it, or if they'll deliver it like they did last time ... we'll wait and see!

I think most of you also knew that I was hoping to get a little car for me ... I'd been waiting for the "we can't afford it"! Even tho that still hasn't been said in so many words, after I found a little "Swing" (I think it's a Holden .... got the lion thingy on the front) in the car yard here when I walked past yesterday morning, I got the message! Bugga! This little car has power steering, air cond, and is $7990 .... it also happens to be red, but I was quite prepared that I'd have something different! (preferably not white or sliver!) Anyway, it seems that ain't gonna happen!
No moving date yet - will keep you posted!

Don't work too hard! Love you all! Mum