[AT] Question OT

[dglass]

You might be rationalizing,  all used vehicles are not junk. (some are, 
but not all).  For that matter, some new ones are.  But someone has to 
buy the new ones to test out and supply me and alot of other guys on the 
list.

CBear81438 at aol.com wrote:

>I realize that a new truck is worth less everyday.  It is up to each one of 
>us what he or she wants to do with their spare time.  Work on something to 
>drive or work on our tractors, hobbies, travel, etc.   Back in sept of 2000, I was 
>working on my wife's suburban or my pickup that would not make a trip to the 
>state line, or on my dad's Dodge pickup.  This had been going on for over 2 
>years.  I then told my Dad that it was time he bought a new truck, and when he 
>did, he WOULD buy the maximum extended warranty.  We got a 2000 Chevy 3500 
>dually.  I since put a flat bed on it instead of the pickup bed, and have the 
>pickup bed for sale.  A month later I bought a Suburban for my wife and then in 
>Feb of 2001 I bought a F350 Powerstroke diesel for myself.  
>
>I was doing the taxes for 2001 and 2002 and 2003 and noticed that my repair 
>bills had dropped by about $400 per month.  that is for parts only...  I have 
>more time to do other things now because I am not working on the worn out 
>vehicles.  
>It is an expense, but I noticed that the other guys that were having fun with 
>their antique cars, and other hobbies were driving late model vehicles.....   
>Now If I could afford some new farm equipment, I might be able to quit 
>working on all this junk............
>
>Just my $0.02.
>
>Besides, you can't take it with you.....
>
>Cecil in OKla
>_______________________________________________
>AT mailing list
>http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at
>
>  
>


_______________________________________________
AT mailing list
http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at