Wednesday, December 15, 2004

The trouble with cars and credit

What a crazy week this has been. My car, my darling little car broke down on Thursday night close to my friends house. We pushed it (or rather had a guy in a truck push it) back to the house. I stayed with them until Sunday when my car was fixed and thank God it did get fixed.

So, anyways, I decided to go look at a new car (well, a new-to-me car). After work I went to the Saturn dealership and spoke to someone about a VUE I saw on the website. I drove it, decided I wanted it, and started filing the papers. After what seemed like an eternity, he told me that I did not qualify for a loan on a used car, but I could get a loan on a new car. What's up with that?? I drove the new one, and decided to see what the payments would be. It was unreal--$500 a month for 60 months!! That's almost half of my take-home pay. So, needless to say, I am still driving my darling little vehicle.

Hey its a great car. Yeah, it may have been wrecked a few times and the air bag may be out and it may have no heat, but it still gets me from point A to point B. Plus, I cleaned it out so it"s actually clean inside!! I can take anyone I want anywhere I want, and people can actually fit in my backseat. Last week, I took some friends out, and Deborah got in the backseat and the first thing out of her mouth was, "Hey I've never been in the backseat of your car! Yeah, Im a packrat and practically live in my car.

Whatever!! I really can't complain too terribly much. I have a car that is reliable and gets me around. Plus, I don't have a car payment!!! Yeah me!!

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