I just got hold of the dealership in Edmonton. The truck is available and they are expecting me late this afternoon to close the deal! The reason for the low price became evident when the guy told me “It’s available, but it’s a manual.” This truck is perfect for me! Four door, 2WD (easier to tow than 4WD), less than 200K, recent enough to not need the insurance inspection, has a topper, and it’s dark green. I know, I know, colour isn’t important, but it is. 🙂

The warranty wouldn’t do me much good since I’m not from the Edmonton area, but it is surprisingly comprehensive for a used, 12-year-old vehicle, so that tells me they stand by their inspections. I therefore feel good about going ahead with this. I will of course do a test drive first.

Now, do I pay $30 and get on the noon bus to Edmonton or do I try to find a car rental place that will let me drop the car off there? Budget is out because they were impossible to deal with and Enterprise has no availability today and only works airport to airport. I have a couple of hours to figure that out. But first, I need to call the insurance company to get the ball rolling at their end. And I need to figure out how late I can get a car registered in Edmonton.