droseraguy
Cave Dweller
Member since April 2012
Posts: 426
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Post by droseraguy on Jan 26, 2016 13:23:24 GMT -5
So I've never had a new vehicle and the wife has graciously offered to pony up mucho denero. Her Union pension co. said they weren't keeping the accounts open anymore and here it comes. She doesn't like the markets anymore and doesn't pay a penalty due to disability. So it got invested in a new Tacoma. They wanted $20000 for a 2009 with 100000 miles on it and I thought the guys were nuts. Then I got to looking around and found that most of them are freaking high. Momma says get a new one so Poppa didn't argue much. My poor 2000 S-10 extreme, 4 banger, manual, has not only seen better days. It has more duct tape and wire holding it together than it should. The Illinois road salt that I never washed off has taken its toll. She mentioned something about me actually coming home in one piece or something since I won't let her drive it. Too many little tricks that you need to know in order to get from point A to point B. That one will turn into the "farm" truck that runs tools and crud around within a 5 mile radius until it just stops one day. That way my new truck can stay nice and shiny for at least a little while. Almost as excited as when a box of rocks arrives !
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 26, 2016 14:25:02 GMT -5
Congrats!!! You sound excited.
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Post by Pat on Jan 26, 2016 15:08:40 GMT -5
Yep! Time for a NEW truck. Agree with your wife.
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