Since our trailer needed service in Carthage, we decided we might as well continue the trip to Dallas to see our daughter. She and her husband could use our dining room table and chairs and we needed the furniture out of the house. We packed our trusty Suburban full and headed south.
Our 2003 Suburban has been a road warrior. We purchased the vehicle in 2006 and put approximately 270,000 miles on it. Bill drove it for work all over Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota.  With the four kids, we vacationed in Missouri, North Carolina, South Dakota, Arkansas, Texas, and Colorado. It’s moved all of our children to college, to their first apartments, and to later dwellings, including a cross-country trip to Los Angeles. While the Suburban has been a great instrument in our family’s life, we decided it was time to part. For our traveling adventure, we wanted a vehicle with fewer miles and better fuel economy. Â
Bill had been watching for trucks on Craigslist and Auto Trader. Since nothing had popped up in Kansas City, he searched the sites for vehicles in Dallas. Of course, he found several trucks of interest. If someone is searching for a truck, the Dallas/Fort Worth area has a plethora of them! Since Covid-19 had limited many other activities, we decided we might as well spend our time test driving a few vehicles.Â
The first one was sold. The second one was under negotiation. The third one was just right!
After many years of wanting a truck, Bill is very happy with our new-to-us 2017 GMC Sierra truck, Texas Edition!
Lesson Learned: Â Predetermine if the truck you purchased is 2-wheel drive or 4-wheel drive.
