My husband has a 20 year old blue pick up. I got it for him about 6 years ago. The issue is that the stupid thing can only be driven in the spring or summer if the weather is nice, and it is a two passenger vehicle. Unless that is, you want to straddle the gear shifter and sit so close to the person next to you that you feel like you are being molested every time the truck makes a turn or hits a bump. Not into that. Especially when the third person usually is one of the kids. Not good.
He told me to go ahead and sell it. So I walked down the street and sold it. No biggie. Except that after having told me to sell it this man that I love with all my heart, changes his mind. So I had to go back and say
"Never mind. My husband is using the woman's prerogative to change his mind at will."
Yes I did say that.
That was a week ago. Last night we discussed it logically again. He said sell it. I marched my happy butt back over there and sold it. AGAIN!
The guy went to the bank immediately and within 30 minutes I had money in hand.
Mind you it's not a lot. I only got 700 for it. It's a beater though and not in great shape. My husband, and best friend, should never negotiate a deal. EVER. I told the guy 700, he was going to give him two hundred back! What the heck!
I told him this wasn't an 18 year old kid we were taking advantage of. He's in his 30's and wants a fishing truck. Shut up already!
My husband says my Jewish heritage is showing through.
"Maybe it is babe but I just got us 200 bucks more than you wanted so stuff your whining." I grinned. I couldn't help it. Now he is missing his truck that he never drove to begin with and it has been a whole 20 minutes.
Sometimes I worry that I am the man in this relationship. Just kidding of course. :)
One of the callers on PRI's "Car Talk" this morning was the owner of a 1994 "white truck." What a delightful call. They finally straightened out it was an air something troubling the white truck; made her write down all three air thingies so she wouldn't be taken for a ride by the mechanic. I think the major difference between hubby's truck and hers was location--Southern California.
ReplyDeleteI've never had to part with a truck...I imagine it is not easy.
ReplyDeleteIt is tricky to sell or buy used automobiles. Glad that you are well versed with it.
ReplyDeleteHi Melynda! I'm so happy to be reconnected with you. I was just thinking about you the other day and hoping all was well. It's funny how attached we get to our blogging buddies and how much we miss them when they're away.
ReplyDeleteSo you sold hubs' truck. *chuckle* You sound like my mother. She sold my father's motorcycle one day while he was at work. BTW - we lost her in December. I had just had surgery for 'female issues' seventeen days before and my knee collapsed on me Feb. 1. So I've had a rough few months.
But tides are turning for us both it sounds like. Yippee!! Looking forward to spring.
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