Went to one of the local car dealerships today to check out inventory and prices. Spent a couple hours, which surprised me. But I found a decent '03 Dodge van that handled well and would fit everyone, good mileage, new tires, looks well taken care of, engine sounds good. Talked the dealership down $1500 from their sale price and then couldn't get financing today. Won't know until late Monday morning sometime.
Thinking we might have to put a hold on our phone and satellite services through the winter to be able to afford it, and either move internet to a cheaper package with less speed or put it on hold as well. I can live without TV and I have a cell phone, but we can't be without a car. Not so sure about being without internet. Not a lot of leeway anywhere else.
But being without a vehicle is a pain in the ass. Once you have a vehicle, not having one is like someone having cut your legs off. You can't go where you want to go when you want to go there, and I'm not big on walking.
Yesterday I had to walk from one part of town and then turn around and head all the way back downtown. My leg was killing me by the time I got there (and not the one my back pain is screwing up). Luckily, my mechanic called to tell me the news about my
It sounded...well, it was banging pretty hard and squealing -- my oldest daughter said it sounded like it was crying.
Parked it in the back yard alongside the garage. Sell it for parts.
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