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April 27, 2006
There's a sucka born every minute...
...and I'm one of them. Somehow I'm reminded of that poker saying (yes, I realize that everything now is related to poker, blah blah blah) that may or may not be referred to in Rounders, great flick. Right, forgot to actually quote it there, "If you can't spot the sucker in the first half an hour at the table, then you are the sucker".
I recently bought an '84 Landcruiser off of some Germans who were moving on. I looked at it, took it for a drive, and noticed some wear and tear and some things that needed to be fixed, but I'd talked them down from a higher price so I figured I'd go for it. When I took it to the garage to get checked on, I got back a list that filled a page of necessary repairs. I'm now stuck with the decision of investing a ton more money to make it drivable or sell it and take whatever loss results.
I'm actually taking the situation pretty well considering how much it's probably gonna cost me. when looked at as a life lesson, it's easier to handle. Buying a used vehicle is a big decision and should be researched thoroughly. I thought I'd done enough but was wrong. In the end, it's in your best interest to fork out the cash to have a mechanice look at the vehicle.
So I've been given (well, actually more like sold) a lemon. Now I'm stuck trying to make lemonade. Who knows what I'll do, but chances are I'm gonna spike the lemonade with some booze. Always easier to swallow that way.
ps: The picture is from Bell's Beach, when the truck worked. Also possibly the most expensive road trip ever taken.
Posted by Dr.Unk at April 27, 2006 11:55 PM
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