I’m rather kicking myself for buying a plane ticket to Calgary before looking at the options in Edmonton. I just found a 2000 Ranger with less than 200,000KM at a dealership in Edmonton. Fully inspected, with a one year warranty and listed at $3,000, which is a steal. I’d probably still have an independent inspection done, but the warranty tells me the dealership would stand by their own.
I sent an offer. Maybe it could be delivered to me closer to Calgary. Maybe I’d lose $120 on the hotel in Calgary and pay a little extra to leave the rental car in Edmonton. Maybe I’d get to meet up with Donna and Ken in Red Deer for lunch on Monday. Maybe, maybe, maybe.
If not this one, then I have decided that if I haven’t found anything in Calgary by Tuesday I’ll leave for Edmonton first thing Wednesday. The more I search, the more I know I will not settle for anything less recent than a 1998 or with more than 200,000KM.
My insurance broker neglected to mention a little thing called an insurance inspection for vehicles older than 12 to 15 years. It’s not required by all insurance companies, but if I can eliminate some hoops, that would be good.
At any rate, I wouldn’t expect to hear back from the dealership in Edmonton until Monday anyway, so I might as well get to Calgary and hit the ground running. The right truck is out there for me!
Now, I need to go pack. Note to self: grab the GPS, too!
Take your GPS! Edmonton is not that far away. You will find something and will not have to accept second best.
I’m really kicking myself for the fact that I’ll be sitting in Calgary waiting for that call when I could have been sitting in Edmonton. Anyway, I got such a good deal on the hotel that I can eat the loss if I have to for the right deal.