Monday, June 16, 2008

The Red Dragon


Introducing...The Red Dragon! At least, that's what the family we bought her from calls her. (She makes a funky roaring noise when the power locks are activated. An easy fix, but they didn't mind.)

Anyway, she's a 2000 Grand Caravan, and we bought her Saturday from a really nice family out in the cities--for well under Blue Book value. Thank You Lord for providing for us! I'm so thankful to have working air conditioning again.

We're not sure if we'll keep her name, or give her a new one. Any suggestions?

16 comments:

Carla said...

Congratulations!! What a beauty!

kristi said...

Very nice...congrats.

Pam said...

I like the name. Happy to hear you have a new van...thought I saw you in it and figured it was the new one.

Yippy for A/C! For the first seven years of our marriage we drove cars with no A/C and no heat. We also had no kids. Quite an invigorating ride during our northern winters!

Kara Jo said...

PW, yup--that was me honkin' at you on the way back from dropping the kids off at summer school. Way to go for biking everyone there!

Oh that's right...I had forgotten all about your vehicles with no heat. That's a feat!

Unknown said...

I'm so glad you got something. Yeah! We had a Ford Explorer once that got the name the "Lobster Truck". Not really sure how that happened. I like the Red Dragon. It seems to fit.

swirlingeddy said...

My personal nickname for her will be "Biggity Red!" It's an inside joke with Malhoits related to our rental "vehicle" in the Bahamas.

Danielle said...

Very nice! I like it....I'm so glad you finally found one! You could name her "Big Red"...reminds me of the gum... LOL

Katie R. said...

Yeah for you guys! I like it, it's pretty. (I am one of those weird folks that think good lookin' vehicles can actually be pretty)

I like the name too. Maybe Wade could paint some flames on her though. You'd be the coolest mom on the block. :)

Kara Jo said...

Danielle, hmmm...I like 'Big Red.'

Katie...flames, eh? So that's what it would take to make me cool, huh? :) We half considered buying a taxi-cab yellow van, but Wade didn't want to stand out that much...so I don't think he'd go for the flames. :)

Anonymous said...

i love the name! red dragon... that would be a great nail color too! love your site!

Anonymous said...

Yay! I'm happy for you guys.

erin said...

Yay!!

kristi noser said...

Whoo hoo! Good shopping--next time I'm in the market will you and Wade help me? You did great.
BTW, I think Red Dragon is a good name for a car.

LadyD said...

Cherry Bomb?
Scarlett? Fever?

I do like Big Red, cause of the gum........
:)

Carla said...

Clifford the dog is big and red. I like the name Clifford.

Kara Jo said...

Great suggestions everyone!

Carla,...Clifford--ha!