OT: I got wheels

Cec · 2006-01-15T10:53:04+00:00

To give you a bit of background.... our car lost reverse gear about a month before xmas, we've had several quotes to have it repaired, and the cheapest was $1400. I had been able to drive it around to some places, just had to be careful where I parked to ensure that I could drive out. Plus, the registration expired last wednesday. So with the repairs plus rego, we were looking at in excess of $2300. Just after xmas? I don't think so! LOL Today DH and I were driving (in his work car) and we spotted a little bomb on the side of the road. We stopped to check it out, and it has 9mths+ rego and is an automatic.... DH rang the number on the car and a guy came out to meet us. The advertised price was $900, well both DH and I thought we'd talk him down considerably. Anyhow, to cut a long story short... we got the car for $300!!! I couldn't believe our luck... I truly am the "haggling queen" LOL. DH asked me to do the haggling, as he knows that I (more often than not) get a good deal. I'm so happy, now I have a little "shaker box" to get around in while DH is at work. I can take Tim to the lake, or go to the shops or whatever... it's nice to be mobile again. luv Cec...xxx

OT: I got wheels

Jan 15, 2006 23 Replies

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Cec 20 years ago

Thanks Teresa, I sure did, saved a whole bunch! Now we have the time to save up for the repairs on our other car... much better solution. And because this little one has 9mths rego on it, when we fix our other car, we'll be able to sell this one for about $500, so we should even make money on it *fingers crossed* hehehe. luv Cec...xxx

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Marilyn 20 years ago

Sounds like you got a good deal Cec.....your description "shaker box" reminded me of the first car we got when we arrived in Oz. My DH's cousin got it for us at the motor mart for $50...the term then was that it was a "runner" ROFL It run us around for six months then the gearbox started to pack in....it sounded like a barrel of broken biscuits then :o) Oh happy days!!!!!!!

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