A Journey

We weren't really looking (well, maybe I wasn't.), but my husband found a good deal on a new SUV this week.

So we traded in our Chevy Equinox for a new 2009 Dodge Journey. It is really nice and rides a lot smoother than our old one. Our older one was starting to have annoying problems so it was time for a change.

Before my hubby ever brought the Journey home for me to preview, I have never saw one, so it was new to me. Let me introduce it to you in case you have no idea what I'm talking about.

Here it is..this picture is very similar to ours. Our is black like this. Our two glasses are tinted is the only difference.

A view from the back..
It has all kinds of "toys" and neat features that I really enjoy. My theory on a car is it's nice to have all of the fun things inside rather than so many nice things on the outside because I am riding in the car rather than looking at it and would rather enjoy the inside.

We have Sirius radio (free for one year.) It is really nice and we are enjoying all of the channels. The car has also a hard drive in the radio that we can store songs, videos, and pictures on. I haven't figured this out completely yet, but there is sure to be a pic of Lily on there soon.

We also have a dual DVD system. While not driving, you can watch a movie up front and there is one in the backset for Lily that plays all of the time.

Here is what Lily is going to enjoy.

This is something I would never look for in a car, but it came in ours, so hey, it's pretty neat.

It's a Chillzone. (A cooler in our front dash that holds can drinks and keeps them cold.) Wow!

We also have lots and lots of storage. The front passenger seat opens under it for storage and in each back floor board, we have insulated boxes or coolers. They are great for storing ice and drinks or whatever you would like to keep hot or cold.

All of the seats but the front driver's seat also lay down so you have lots of hauling room if you need to carry something large. One other neat thing is on the left in the very back, there is a rechargeable flashlight that stays charged there in case of emergencies. Wow, Dodge has impressed me.
I hope and pray that this vehicle gives us good service and lots of great family memories, cause I will try to hang on to it until my hubby gets ready to go shopping again, hopefully not for several years.