Friday, July 23, 2010

My Loss Is Your Gain

I think it might be time to get myself a car for weekend chores and such. Tricky because I don't want to spend more than $2500. So, I'll be reading each of the ads on Craigslist and hoping one of the "grandpa's car" or "my loss is your gain" ads will reveal the car for me. From last weekend's search, I'm starting to get a feel for what's out there:

"I am the second owner. The wonderful lady I bought it from kept it garaged and only drove it once a week to the grocery store."

"i have a 1990 suburban that i need to sell to get my husband out of jail"

"Gave it to my 19 year old former step son and he messed up the body and interior and now he doesn't want it. I am sorry but he took the stereo, still has new speakers."

"If you want reliable economical and classic transportation for decades to come, this car is for you. If you're looking for blistering acceleration and Porsche like speed you will be disappointed."

"This will not get you status on the block, but it will get nods from other people when they see you driving down the street because they know you are keeping it real." 


Me saying "Jeepers!" in front of Mom and Eddie's '56 Dodge

1 comment:

  1. These remind me of the personals in the London Review of Books. EG: Fourth age widower seeks a nostalgia-resistant lady friend who enjoys conversation with a bookish drift, occasional expeditions and ardent embraces, and generally finds the later decades of life tantalizing. I'm enjoying your blog.

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