Congratulations!.
I have a full size van full of tools that I need and since the forced ethanol scam, my mileage has dropped to near 15mpg, and gas has gone over $4, I started looking around for a second vehicle for about half the time when I didn’t need the van, and put out the word to fellow stiffs. In a couple of weeks I got a call about a used, ten year old VW Jetta, for free (my kind of price point). It had 210k miles, some rust, an emissions rejection, the hood was keyed with ‘Tow Zone’ and the owner wanted it out real bad out of his landlord’s parking spot. I gave him a hundred to seal the deal right then and there. I internet ordered a couple of hundred dollars in basic parts (half the price of local auto parts stores) and spent a couple of intimate weekends. (Ice-cold beer tastes religious after a day of torching off rusted bolts)
Now, a low 30mpg transportation vehicle that might well last another 4 years.
Recycled vehicle $100.
Parts, beer and ice $240.
Saudi heartburn Priceless.
