Subie, exit stage left. Welcome Isabella.

So, the Subie finally had one too many muy expensivo fixes for us. We got her fixed up, then started hunting for her replacement.

We found one.

Our criteria? AWD. Reliable. Affordable. New enough to get good interest rate on the loan.

Our choice? A 2017 VW Tiguan. White. Tan leather interior. Heated front seats. (Ok, this is what really sold me...)

Cute, peppy, AWD, in our price range, and (fingers crossed), reliable.

'Cuz Isabella is going to be busy. 5 days a week, 50 mile round trip, 90 min total drive time. For the foreseeable future.

Hubby thinks I should have named her something German, but, I couldn't find anything that rolled off my tongue quite like Isabella.

Onward.

Warmly,
Stevie

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