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dixiegrrrrl

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45. My son does the same thing...

Tue Aug 16, 2016, 08:25 PM

Aug 2016

His dad is a great mechanic, the kid picked up enough to know how to take care of basic things, and he has a friend who buys cars at auction.
Spends 500.00 or so for a car that is old, but reliable for a couple of years, pays very little insurance, gets to work and back just fine.
I am really roud of the lad for not buying hype, and knowing what real value is.

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