So, some of you my know that we now are down to one car. Which is fine when me and Cimaron work the same shifts, but when we don't I need to rely on the good will of the people I work with to get home. In the fall I used to be able to walk to the trax station and ride it to the 39th stop. I would say it is about a mile walk (not bad at all and I actually enjoyed getting the exercise). Well, now it's cold and I feel like I'm a bother to people at work and get anxious to ask for rides home.
{I feel like I should just join the homeless people on the corner by Walmart with a sign that says "no car... pregnant... need a ride home." I would have to throw the pregnancy card, right? }
And I know it's NOT going to kill me to get a little cold, but my UTA pass from Weber State has now expired {shouldn't suprise me since it's been 1+ year since I graduated} and the cost of a ticket for a 2 mile trax ride is not very cheap.
Anywho, now the big question is...
to buy a car... or not buy a car?
And if we get a car, do we get a cheaper one that we can pay for with cash? Or do we get one for a couple more grand and put that cash down and get a really small loan?
I'm seeing pros and cons to both.
Meh. I think I know the answer and I may be leaning toward the more expensive option so I can look good in "newer car". I know. It's lame.
I find myself going back and forth a lot on this decision though and I'd really like to get it off of my mind. Sometimes I even feel like I can do without a car... and then we would be able to keep our money!
{This realization usually comes to me when Cimaron is able to give me rides. But then we NEED a car when I'm walking home and weirdos are honking at me. Hello? I'm with child. Who came up with that, anyway? Do ladies really find that attractive? Yeah... I have a great husband at home, but some creepy guy just honked at me. Now I'm really confused. Decisions, decisions. JK JK}
But our circumstances are different from other families because Cimaron has a job where he can't just up and leave to come get me from work... and he NEEDS the car incase a story breaks and he needs to go report on it so I can't drop him off for work.
That's about all for tonight. If any of you are selling a car, giving one away for free, or have any tips, please share :)
4 comments:
oooh tough. One car is not fun, especially in your case. In my case, I just hibernate at home and only go out (especially because of the cold weather) for Crue's doctor appointments and church! haha.
My thoughts on the issue: What happens when you go into labor and need to go to the hospital? I guess it would be acceptable for Cim to leave work then...? Not having a car at home with a baby isn't too big of a deal...but it gets pretty inconvenient in my opinion, especially if Cim can't always be "on call". So I say get a car. cheaper or more expensive....hmph. I dunno. For us when the day comes, we plan on getting a bigger, slightly newer car just because our current one is on its way out so eventually it will replace it. Your Malibu seems to have a lot of life left. But then again, you want a reliable car for both of you.
HAHA ok I can't make decisions either. so I'll stop now. Best of luck!
HI Carli! Remember us? We were in the Memorial Park Ward together. Wow I can't believe I found your blog! I was looking at my friend's blog and recognized your last name. :) How are you guys?? I see you are due to have a girl in May. How exciting!! Is it your first? We have 2 kids now: a boy and a girl. Please feel free to look at my bog too! It's private, so I need your email to invite you. Just send it to hellstrom8486@gmail.com. I made our blog private once we started having kids: too many crazies out there. :) Can't wait to hear from you!!
We're wondering what to do about cars, too. We'll need a bigger one with the baby, but we're not sure whether to keep the little one and finally become a "2 car family" or sell it and be a little more financially solvent. If we sell it, maybe you'd want it? It's not very ugly on the outside, but it has been playing home to two kids under 6 for the last three years, so it constantly needs serious vacuuming.
Hi Carli, this is Dave! I know this is an old post, and you've probably already made your decision one way or the other, but I had to comment.
Brittney and I have had just one car for a few years now and I have to say that I totally understand the "join the homeless people on the corner by Walmart" feeling. Brittney has our car and I'm going to school right now, so I mooch rides from my classmates. It's one of those things that gets old after a few times.
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