Thanks, Sparky! I knew the Hivemind would have some answers for me.
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SailAweigh - Jan 29, 2005 8:54:40 am PST #7983 of 10002
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Sean K - Jan 29, 2005 8:56:17 am PST #7984 of 10002
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
My mother's trying to tell me that leasing would be better, but so far, I'm not convinced --
Leasing is usually not a very good option. I think there are some situations where leasing is a better plan than buying, but buying the car is (in my understanding) almost always better.
vw bug - Jan 29, 2005 8:59:12 am PST #7985 of 10002
Mostly lurking...
Hil, I don't envy you. I hate trying to figure that kind of stuff out. Also, I have no advice, so I'm also not helpful.
Snow pictures: [link]
Polter-Cow - Jan 29, 2005 9:00:39 am PST #7986 of 10002
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Hil, that's very smart of you, though I know how frustrating figuring out that kind of thing can be. I haven't worked a car into my budget yet.
Sean K - Jan 29, 2005 9:01:47 am PST #7987 of 10002
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
vw, are those gross icicles inside or outside the house?
Hil R. - Jan 29, 2005 9:02:26 am PST #7988 of 10002
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Leasing is usually not a very good option. I think there are some situations where leasing is a better plan than buying, but buying the car is (in my understanding) almost always better.
Yeah. My parents lease their cars, but having a new car every few years is important to them. Having a car that'll get me from point A to point B in relative safety, and which I'll have for the longest amount of time and the lowest amount of money, is what's important to me right now.
vw bug - Jan 29, 2005 9:02:53 am PST #7989 of 10002
Mostly lurking...
vw, are those gross icicles inside or outside the house?
Inside. Aren't they disgusting? Oh, and now they're melting, but re-freezing to the stairs, so there's ice on the stairs...kind of dangerous, in my opinion.
Sparky1 - Jan 29, 2005 9:04:01 am PST #7990 of 10002
Librarian Warlord
I say, "pretty!" when looking at those pictures, vw. I suspect this is because I am sitting on my ass in CA, and haven't shoveled show in years.
Thanks, Sparky!
No problem, Sail. I'm always happy to offer up help I only have to facilitate, not actually supply. Hee!
Hil, the DH and I have been writing down every penny we spend for a month in an effort to actually cut expenses and come up with a budget we can live with. Fortunately, we are probably living in the cheapest space we can hope for, all things considered, so actual packing and moving is not on the near horizon.
SailAweigh - Jan 29, 2005 9:06:52 am PST #7991 of 10002
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Sparky, insent.
Sean K - Jan 29, 2005 9:08:16 am PST #7992 of 10002
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
but having a new car every few years is important to them.
This is one of the aforementioned circumstances -- getting a new car every few years is one of the upsides of leasing.
Having a car that'll get me from point A to point B in relative safety, and which I'll have for the longest amount of time and the lowest amount of money,
Yeah, you want a nice "certified, pre-owned" vehicle. Used, but not too used.