It looks like it’s finally going to happen. I’m finally going to get rid of my 1995 Honda Accord. I’m going to miss the oil leak, the on-again off-again busted radio, and the numerous dings scrapes and dents you get is a world where everyone seems to drive by Braille. I’ll miss that car. I’ll also regret the need to add to my debt. I haven’t had a car payment for a long time.
My car only has 166,000 miles on it but its useful life is coming to the end since I need an emissions inspection and with the oil leak my car probably won’t pass. It was the first car I ever brought and I paid too much. I’ve been trying to make it last so I could get my money’s worth. Well…. That’s over now. Now I have to find a replacement.
My plan is to buy a used car. It seems to me to be best to avoid the instant depreciation involved in driving a new car off the lot. I’m arranging financing for the car before I go looking either at Capital One or my credit union. Then I’m going in to negotiate for the< car. I have until September 30th to get the car so I’m not in a terrible rush but I will need a car before October. I have my people out looking and I hopefully won’t have a problem finding something in the next month.
Wish me luck. Oh, and if any of you know where I can find a bottle of that “New Car Smell” spray I’d appreciate the heads up.
Your Brother in Debt
John

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