Everybody, this is Shannon - melmyfinger.com

...the new love of my life.

After 12.5 hours of bullshit in the car dealerships (4 hours at Acura, 3 at Lexus then 5.5 at another Acura), I finally got my baby.

And of course, the mandatory Samir pose:

Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD)
GPS-linked, solar-sensing, dual-zone, dual-mode automatic climate control system
Acura Navigation System with Voice Recognition
XMA Satellite Radio*
AcuraLink satellite communication system with real-time traffic
HandsFreeLink wireless telephone interface
Acura/Bose 10-speaker Surround Sound System with 6-disc CD, DVD-Audio, MP3, WMA and DTS changer and AM/FM tuner
OnStar
Keyless Access System with driver recognition for driver's seat, steering wheel, outside mirrors, climate control and select audio and navigation settings
Power moonroof
EPA Estimated Fuel Mileage (city/highway): 18/26 mpg

We were at Acura from 6:30pm to midnight.
How did we save almost $10,000? A little bit of research and a impenetrable 5 hour pokerface.
I have a newfound respect after seeing my dad break the general manager into tears. Seriously. I almost felt bad for the guy when he turned to me all teary-eyed, "what do I have to do to make this work??"
Dad: 6 years is a long time, Mel. You might have a family by then.
Me: :wtf:
It was either this or the Lexus IS350. Basically, a big name vs. practicality for the future. The "coolness" of a name lasts for a few months...
Original choice was Silver with Black interior. We were this close to getting it until the general manager came out and slipped in, "oh by the way, it has 1,965 miles on it." Dad was furious...and that's when he made the guy cry.
After four months of being out of college, my handwriting has gone from bad to complete shit. I had the hardest time holding the pen still when signing all the paperwork.

Anyways, now that my brother is in the Philippines, I basically have 3 cars (Shannon, Sandy, the Lexus GS300) and a house all to myself. Life is good.: bigthumbup: