On Cars

Feb. 27th, 2007 10:56 am
jetpack_monkey: (K-9 - Affirmative)
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I have never owned my own car. Living in a giant metropolitan area as I do, this is becoming more and more problematic. While my roommate has stated on several occasions that she's more than happy to cart my butt around should I need it, that limits my transportation to bus schedules and her availability. Plus, I feel like a huge mooch, even when I do chip in for gas.

I would like to purchase a car. There are a couple of problems with this:

1) My credit sucks, due to some credit card debt from years and years ago.
2) I don't know anything about cars.
3) I have a lot of expenses in the upcoming year.
4) Insurance in Arizona is insanely expensive.

Any thoughts, ideas? Any help at all would be much appreciated.

Date: 2007-02-27 08:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] desertwillow.livejournal.com
Well, I got into an accident a few months ago and while Percy isn't totaled the repair is more than what he is worth to us and we were already talking about a new car. We're trying to sell him to anyone who wants him and if not he can get sold for parts. If you want him, he's $300. There are two conditions. 1) we're not doing any of the repairs. He is as is. The windshield is cracked, the air bags are deployed, the ac isn't working and the power steering needs work (yes again) (the power steering is the only thing that isn't cosmetic and that is easily fixed with a $2 bottle of fluid every 2-3 weeks or $100 for a permanent fix). 2) He needs to stay named Percy and keep his liberal hippy stickers.

I understand if its a no since it does require work, it's just since he's still running more or less fine I would like him to stay on the road.

Date: 2007-02-27 08:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jetpack-monkey.livejournal.com
Oooh, that's tempting. I'd want to take a looksee first, of course, but I think we should be able to work something out.

Date: 2007-02-27 09:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] desertwillow.livejournal.com
Sure thing. When we get together I'll bring him.

Date: 2007-02-28 03:58 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jetpack-monkey.livejournal.com
Actually, would you object very much to a diagnostic? I'd pay, of course, but my roommate has pointed out that the last accident she was in ended up screwing up a lot more things down the line.

Date: 2007-03-01 05:26 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] desertwillow.livejournal.com
Sure not a problem as long as you pay and is probably a good idea. The battery gave out today (but that was starting to go before the accident anyway and I was expecting it before that as well because it was time) so I might not be bringing him when we hang. But just let me know when you when you want to do that.

Date: 2007-03-02 04:19 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jetpack-monkey.livejournal.com
I'm good for any Saturday or Sunday. Is it going to need a new battery just to get it to the mechanic?

Date: 2007-03-02 08:02 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] desertwillow.livejournal.com
Just a new battery. We charged it tonight and I am taking it to work tomorrow

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