Nothing I hate more than passing up a good deal. It just goes against my nature. But the options just aren't right.
R. stiffed me for $5,ooo a couple of years ago, and I am still paying. After all, I have to protect my credit rating. The National Bank of Dad is closed until we deal with that.
So I tried to set up a deal for the Volvo. I believe it is a great deal, but I can't do it because R. hasn't dealt with what she oews me. So if she wants the car, it has to be a cash deal, and she doesn't have the cash.
I hate to back away from a good deal, but what the hell, I can always find another deal. It just burns that it might take a long time to find another one as good as this.
Oh by the way, the final vote was "You want to buy ANOTHER car. I thought we had a deal yada yada yada".
OK. That was the deal, but I hate to see a good deal go down without me.
I need five acres of land somewhere out of the city where I can park a couple of cars.
Last year I sold three cars, bought four. I would have done more, but I don't have a place to put them.
I need to get about five acres out in the woods.
And a very understanding spouse.
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National Bank of Dad....that was cute! :)
I didn't have one of those. Oh, I had a Peanut Dad...but he didn't do the "loan" thing. Didn't with my brothers either.
And I know EXACTLY what you mean about needing five acres out in the woods somewhere...that's what I'd need for all the animals I'd adopt or rehabilitate! :)
PQ: I could live in a little cabin, but I'd need a HUGE garage/shop. I very seldom do business with family, and when I do, it usually turns out bad.
Well, we have the acres... and now we're discussing building a shop and/or a second garage because MY "Al" has lots of "Stuff" (aka vehicles) too...
I may have to post about the second part of this you brought up. (The spouse issue). Check it out tomorrow. ;)
You really oughta consider Automotives Anonymous. Seriously. I can hook you up. ;-)
Sue: Over on the farm we had all the room we wanted, and enough timber I could have built a pole barn to hold my "Treasures" I currently only own seven vehicles.
Rick: I can stop any time. Really I can. Well, just one more, or maybe two........
I had an old Volvo that I loved to death. Mechanically it was like yours, it just kept going. Electrical was another story.. ;-)
Michael: My sister also had a Volvo that wouldn't die. I've always wanted to get a P1800ES. which is a little wagon based on their sports car. Looks a lot like a MGBGT.
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