Labor Day - 2010

Normally, on Labor Day, I am celebrating the end of the summer season and looking forward to a cool, comfortable autumn. Not this year. Instead, I decided to buy a new used vehicle. My 2001 Chevy TrailBlazer had 106,300 miles on it and was beginning to look and feel tired. Although, I had just had it professionally detailed, hoping to get a better value as a trade-in, and it looked spectacular.

I had spent several hours online doing vehicle research - figuring out what I wanted, what I would need to spend, and what my 2001 should bring. I printed out three vehicles that met my needs. By just a few days, I missed a great deal on one of them (a 2007 graphite gray two-tone Chevy TrailBlazer with very low miles). So, I found an equally nice one (with just a few more miles) and set up an appointment to take it for a test drive.

I met the salesperson, Kevin Gilbert, at Brookfield Pontiac GMC around 9:00 AM. We took the red jewel tint two-tone out for a test drive. Of course, I had to stop at Rick's so he could check it out, too. By 11:45 AM, Kevin and I had negotiated a satisfactory deal and I was on my way, anticipating picking up my beautiful 2007 TrailBlazer the next day.

I must thank Kevin Gilbert for a stress free car buying experience. Fortunately, unlike many used car salespeople, Kevin treated me with the utmost respect, and made my car-buying experience a pleasant one. Now there is a salesperson I would not only go back to, but would recommend to my friends.  Thanks, Kevin!

Those of you that know me, won't be surprised to hear that my new jewel red and silver two-tone Chevy TrailBlazer has been named. Meet Rosie! Now Dora, Rosie and I can begin our explorations!

Rosie - 2007 Chevy TrailBlazer

 Good-bye 2001 Chevy TrailBlazer! You served me well.