My parents bought a row house when they got married, and when I was 10 they moved into an individual home that I know cost $15,000. They moved into a new house when Eldest Daughter was a baby which cost $20,000. Not too long after that they bought a new car and Mum was floored! “We bought three houses for what we paid for those four wheels!”
PJ bought a used car for $250 several years ago & got 2 good years out of it before it flunked inspection. The jerkwad of a mechanic down the street put $800 worth of unauthorized repairs into it, quoted another $1200, & was shocked when PJ refused to pay, pulled the title out of his pocket, & signed the thing over on the spot.
I miss the good old days when it was possible to work on your own car. My favorite car I’ve ever owned is still the burned-out 1971 Chevy Vega I bought straight out of college in 1974. That thing was a cinch to work on.
Templo S.U.D. about 5 years ago
Good luck, pal, on getting a new used car.
Farside99 about 5 years ago
Glad I worked as a mechanic for a few years. Saved me a lot of money over the years.
Breadboard about 5 years ago
New or Used they cost money ;-(
jbrobo Premium Member about 5 years ago
Cars always seem to know when you have a little extra money;)
wirepunchr about 5 years ago
We bought our vehicle new 15 years ago and just got an estimate approximating that figure.
sheilag about 5 years ago
If you’re doing the water pump and radiator, then you’d better replace the hoses and the thermostat as well.. so now it’s $3600. ;-)
ctolson about 5 years ago
When a Plugger buys a “new” used car, he can still work on it himself.
david_42 about 5 years ago
About right: bought a Power Ram 50 for $1100, paid $900 for steering work and converting it to a Holley carburetor.
prince valiant Premium Member about 5 years ago
When you buy a thousand dollar car, you’ll put a thousand into it and still have a two thousand thousand dollar car.
Gus810 about 5 years ago
Great timing. Bought a ‘97 Chevy pickup 2 weeks ago for $4k, put $2k into it, don’t plan to ever let it go.
Dani Rice about 5 years ago
My parents bought a row house when they got married, and when I was 10 they moved into an individual home that I know cost $15,000. They moved into a new house when Eldest Daughter was a baby which cost $20,000. Not too long after that they bought a new car and Mum was floored! “We bought three houses for what we paid for those four wheels!”
anomalous4 about 5 years ago
PJ bought a used car for $250 several years ago & got 2 good years out of it before it flunked inspection. The jerkwad of a mechanic down the street put $800 worth of unauthorized repairs into it, quoted another $1200, & was shocked when PJ refused to pay, pulled the title out of his pocket, & signed the thing over on the spot.
anomalous4 about 5 years ago
I miss the good old days when it was possible to work on your own car. My favorite car I’ve ever owned is still the burned-out 1971 Chevy Vega I bought straight out of college in 1974. That thing was a cinch to work on.
Jim Kerner about 5 years ago
Somebody doesn’t watch The People’s Court, Judge Judy otherwise he wouldn’t have this problem.
Sailor46 USN 65-95 about 5 years ago
Pluggers drive their old cars until they are on a first name basis with the tow truck drivers!
Beachman about 5 years ago
Another comic idea from Mike Goode of Canton NC published…must be great to be a good friend of Brookins or a relative.