daily timewaster

The Charger was 12 years old and getting threadbare, although still running well. Traded it in on a Challenger R/T Scat-Pack Wide Body. The Beast.

The local Red Bluff Dodge dealer was very happy to see me, and Brandon there did a good job dealing with my penchant to over bargain on everything. Overall it was a pleasant experience and I think I got a decent deal. When I need another car I'll be back.

Driving back to Redding, it was certainly more responsive than the Charger, almost twitchy. It'll take some getting used to. There's a long, sweeping curve during one of the freeway transitions on the way home, and since there wasn't any traffic when I happened to go through, I gave it an extra gulp of premium and held on. Those extra wide Pirelli's (305's) are definitely going to be my friends - the Beast was glued to the road.

Mrs. CW doesn't know I did this, and she's getting ready to go to work now. She'll see the orange Beast parked in the driveway when she pulls out of the garage in her Prius. Let's see what she says.

And old friend, and a new one. Life is short. Live boldly.

Update: She got halfway down the driveway before she noticed it, then stopped the Prius, got out all giggling, and feigned beating me. She's delighted. Plus, I've cemented my reputation as an uncontrollable and unpredictable husband. Got to keep the spouse nicely entertained or she might wander off and find someone more interesting, especially since, like the Charger, I'm getting a bit threadbare as well.

Threadbare or not, the next few months should be fun getting to know the Beast and it's ways.