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This blog results from a combination of my passion for writing and my random thought processes. From life experiences to pet peeves to witty quips to serious thoughts to absolutely randomness, this blog covers a wide array of topics. Some blog posts may cause you to think while others may cause you to laugh. My only hope is that you will be entertained. Feel free to leave me feedback or comments.

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

worst investment

Everyone knows what the worst investment is...a car. It is so irritating. I mean, as soon as you drive a brand new car off the lot, it's value diminishes quickly. So, my crappy Ford (pick your acronym - Fix or repair daily; Found on roadside dead) Taurus has been giving me problems lately. I brought it to my mechanic and it was a pretty cheap fix. Still, it has been nothing but problems lately and I discovered that their may be an internal problem with the car's transmission. Talk about expensive!!! There's no way I'm putting a new transmission into my car. Anyway, since I can have my car paid off in a couple of months, I have been hoping that it will last that long so I don't have to roll my old loan in with my new one. Realizing that this may not be a realistic option, my wife and I went car shopping the other day just to get a feel for our options. We actually found a couple of used cars we liked within our price range. I think we're leaning toward a 2003 Subaru Legacy with 70,000 miles on it. There's also a 2002 Honda Accord with the same mileage. I test-drove the Legacy and loved it. Regardless what I buy, I can promise one thing...it will not be American! I refuse to buy Ford, Chevy, or Dodge. Here's to hoping that my car holds out a little longer, so I can save myself from having to make worse what is already going to be a bad investment, no matter how you look at it. Yet, it's one I have no choice but to make.

1 comment:

Cassidy :) said...

Wow. I didn't know you had a loan on your car. I thought it was yours! I din't even know it was a ford. Heck, I've never even been in your car. I know nothing about your auto life!