OREM — Explaining that he never hastily jumps into a decision, Walter Thomas left a local car dealership this weekend without making a purchase.

“This is a big decision. I mean, I could be driving this car for the next ten years, so I have to make sure it’s the right one,” said Thomas, who has been searching for the “right” car for over three months.

“He’s always been very patient in his decision making,” said Thomas’ mother, recalling that by the time he settled on a laptop to buy for his freshman year of college, it was the week before finals.

One factor that has complicated Thomas’ car search is a recent development in his romantic life.

“I’ve had to adjust my budget for the car because I’m going to get married,” said Thomas excitedly.

Two weeks earlier, Thomas had met a young woman at a singles event hosted by his church. Since then, the couple have been on three dates.

“As soon as I met her, I knew she was the woman I’m meant to spend the rest of my life with,” he explained to a sales associate at Shane Company while picking out an engagement ring.

Now that he is getting married, sources close to Thomas said that he is changing his car search to a sporty crossover with a DVD player “for the kids.”