aug 24 2004

^!@*)? cars

mine blew it's head gasket this morning in traffic. this was not a very pleasant surprise at all.

i was planning on finishing off the payments at the end of this year and then channelling all that extra dosh into a savings account for an investment in property (sometime in the next 20 years with the prices being as ridiculous as they are right now)...

as i type, the car is being fixed. i'm not sure if i'll get it back today though. then what?

option 1
trade the car in for another cheaper, low maintenance wreck. pay outstanding vehicle finance. this option sees me losing a little dosh cause you never get a good price for trade-in's.

option 2
get the bumper scratch (courtesy of a friendly taxi) sorted out and then sell the car privately, a little more dosh will be gotten out of the deal (rather then going to a shady car dealer). but i could be carless inbetween getting rid of old car and getting new car?

option 3
buy new car, second vehicle financing required. get old cars' bumper fixed in meantime and sell when complete. this way i pay 2 monthly instalments (and insurances) for 2 cars . the fixing and selling of old car could take longer then expected and really dent the pocket.

option 4
keep the car, since the problem has been fixed anyway!

anyone got any ideas? ^!@*)? cars

Posted by sarah | ranting