New Car

I finally decided that my 1996 Volvo 850 was getting a little long in the tooth, and that I needed a more fuel efficient car. Last Friday I bought a 2008 Kia Rio from Dorothy at Folsom Lake Kia under the Costco member discount program.

All in all it's a great little car. I'll have to post some pictures when I get a chance.

The jury is still out on exactly how much better the mileage is than the Volvo. The EPA site says 33 MPG combined on the Rio and I was getting 23 regularly with the Volvo. The payoff on gas alone is a long time, but I think it will all be a was in the end.

It is gratifying to have a new car though.