New car Battery

     Today was interesting to say the very least. It began as any other day but soon took several turns, none of which turned actually bad... just interesting. 

     The first turn was my car. I hopped in ready to go run some errands but, Lo and behold the battery was dead. No problem, I thought. I fetched up my charger and cord then began searching the vehicle for the hood unlatch knob. Mind you, I have only looked in the engine compartment once and that was at the dealer. There I saw a sideways mounted engine and said to myself, "I ain't gonna be messing around with this thing!"  It took me near a half hour to find the latch but I finally did. After about 15 minutes on the charger I was on my way to the dealer's repair shop. Another half hour or so later and $141.19 out of pocket I was back on the road. Somehow I was able not to get my blood pressure up over the dead batter nor time taken looking for the latch. I used my waiting time well by reading my Bible figuring God had helped me not get pissed off.

     The head of the sales department pulled up a Carfax report on my car whilst I was there when he saw it was just over 4 years old and just over 17,000 miles. He SO wanted to put me into a 2017 model with 5,000 miles for only a bit over $200 a month. I politely let him give his sales pitch, saying the trade in value of my car would plummet after it reached 5 years of age. but I thought and still think this way... My driving a mere average of 4250 miles annually will take me over 23.5 years to reach 100,000 miles which is nothing for a Honda car. In 23.5 years will be slightly past 82 years of age. If I need another vehicle at age 82 in 23.5 years I don't see a 2017 over a 2014 model or 12,000 miles making a difference worth $200 a month for 3 years for a total of over $7200. 

     I could go into all kinds or "reasons" old boy gave me that I should "upgrade" but the crux of the biscuit is he know he can sell my car at  a mighty profit (for himself) and make an extra $7200 off me should I trade in. I told him I'd take his (B.S.) propaganda sheet and think about it. I did but I won't. Hey. seeing as how I figure he'll make enough off my car to make a profit I'll make him a counter off offer should he call me. If he gives me $141.19 for the new battery, I'll trade him even for the 2017 model and even let him keep the camo seat covers and floor mats!