Woot! I got a car!

[From The Ashes]

$800 and a piece of crap, but it runs! :woohoo:

[BlooInBloo]

1. :) Congrats! Here's to the piece of crap!

[From The Ashes]

4. Beats walking...

8 miles to work. Both ways. :)

[BlooInBloo]

6. I hear ya!

[KitchenWitch]

12. up hill, through a driving snowstorm with no shoes on?

:silly:

[From The Ashes]

13. Nope...

...no snow here...so na na na na na! I am so going to love San Antonio in winter.

[fizzgig]

2. woohoo!

it runs! yay!

what kind is it?

[From The Ashes]

3. It's a Taurus...

station wagon. Not a lot of rust, but it needs a tuneup and an oil change.

[fizzgig]

5. i love station wagons

congrats on the wheels!

[RebelOne]

19. The Taurus is a great car.

I have a '99 station wagon. It's my second Taurus. I wouldn't buy any other car.

[CreekDog]

28. A Taurust?

cool.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. My dear From The Ashes!

Congrats, sweetie!

Hey, as long as it runs, and gets you where you need/want to be.....

That's all that matters!

You go, girl! :woohoo:

[From The Ashes]

9. I was getting concerned...

...Friday morning, it's gonna be just me here in the house (well me and the dog, that is...) I can get to work reasonably well but at night I'd have to either walk (8 miles) or get a cab. Now I can drive, which will help out bunches. :hi::hug:

[KitchenWitch]

8. I love piece of crap cars!

:hi:

One does not have to worry about where one parks, etc.

[From The Ashes]

10. Kitchy...

...I must apologize. I read my response to you last night and it was unnecessarily snippy. Can you forgive me? :hug:

[KitchenWitch]

11. Nothing to forgive, dear. I did not take it as snippy at all!

:hug:

:pals:

[Bullwinkle925]

14. I'm really happy for you.

I'll keep my fingers crossed that things will begin looking up for you!

[From The Ashes]

16. Thanks Bullwinkle925...

...Things are infinitely better than they were. I'm getting better every day. Thanks again. :hug:

[BensMom]

15. I had one of those

Not a bad car

Just a nondescript - generic car.
There is something to be said about traveling "under the radar"

Happy Wheels to you!

[From The Ashes]

17. Someday...

...I'll get a better car. Until then, the POS will do just fine.

[DarkTirade]

18. I need to get me one of those...

still borrowing my parents' extra right now. :(

[From The Ashes]

21. I understand...

...until I got my car I had to ask my friends for rides.

[DarkTirade]

24. Yeah, I spent the first five years of my 'adult' life without a car...

in a city with a huge urban sprawl problem and crap public transit.
I was stuck living in an extremely crappy apartment complex because it was the only one I could afford that was within walking distance of both work and school. The minute I got my first car I started making plans to move. :)

[Crazy Dave]

20. Ah...those POS cars

Not only did I once have a '75 Plymouth Valiant that I paid $400 for and it ran great, I could move and put all my possessions I owned at that time in it.

[From The Ashes]

22. So can I...

Unfortunately...

[Crazy Dave]

23. My approximate inventory was...

Four or five changes of clothes, about three towels and wash cloths.

One pot and one frying pan, about two place settings and few utensils

A stereo

A guitar

A comb and tooth brush

Yep...that was about it :hi:

[CreekDog]

30. Let me know if you need help moving

;)

[Crazy Dave]

32. I'll take you up on that...

'cause now (22 years later) I have two houses full of stuff :)

[CreekDog]

33. I committed to quickly, turns out my cat needs a bath

maybe next time ;)

[mentalsolstice]

25. Life is an adventure

sometimes we take country roads we didn't expect to, got a little lost...but in the long run it was more fun than taking the interstate.

[From The Ashes]

37. Well at least I don't have to walk...

while my life is an adventure.

[KitchenWitch]

26. Check your PM!

:hi:

[From The Ashes]

38. Got it...

...and responded... :) :hug:

[lizziegrace]

27. Yay!!

:)

I just bought a used Taurus a few months ago.

[From The Ashes]

39. It's a good car...

...should be good on gas.

[Inchworm]

29. There you are!!!

:hug:





:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Good to see ya!

:yourock:

[From The Ashes]

40. Good to see you too...

:hug: Don't be a stranger.

[Inchworm]

42. I'm up! I'm up!

hows tricks?

You totally independent and conquering the world?

:yourock:

[From The Ashes]

46. As independent as...

...someone not living in her own home can be. What's that Scarlett O'Hara quote? 'I have often relied on the kindness of strangers' :hi:

[Inchworm]

47. I love it for ya

it is that kindness that will let you be you. Every time I see you pop in it seems to me you are rockin and rollin on your way.

:applause:

[From The Ashes]

48. I'm not as depressed...

...as I have been. It seems like my life is moving in the proper direction. All I need is a nice guy to share it with.

I am soooooooooo ready for that. Oh yes!

[ThomCat]

31. I hope it runs well for a very long time.

:)

[From The Ashes]

41. Thanks ThomCat...

I do too. San Antonio's public transit sucks!

[Gormy Cuss]

34. Holy cow! Had no idea that even piece o'crap cars could be had so cheaply.

That's $799.99 more than *ahem* some people* are worth. ;-)



*I use the term 'peoplen' in the sense of "POS STBE."

[From The Ashes]

43. He ain't worth...

...the effort needed to piss on him.

[Breeze54]

35. Fantastic!! Congratulations!!!

That must feel soooo good!!! :woohoo: :woohoo:

I remember my first car and what a thrill it was to finally get one!! :D

Hey? Don't knock those $800 used cars! They're already broken in!

My son bought a used $700 car a year ago and it has had a few repairs

but it's running like a charm right now! He does need a pipe welded

between the muffler and the whatever but that's pretty cheap to do

- $80.00 and cheaper than a whole new muffler.

Have fun and drive defensively! Look out for the other nuts!

[From The Ashes]

44. It's been weird...

driving again. After a month of just riding, I was feeling a little rusty.

[Ptah]

36. I am enjoying seeing your growth.

Keep up the good work.

:hug:

[From The Ashes]

45. Thanks...

...I can tell you for an absolute certainty that I am infinitely happier than I've ever been.