Day 127

My Better Late Then Never Post

This is a picture of the 4th BRAND SPANKN' NEW vehicle that we purchased.

It cost $38,000 when we bought it in 2005 and came with a hefty payment of $550 a month.

October 2006 enough was enough....we were tired of living paycheck to paycheck!!!!! Throwing away almost $1000 a month on car payments.

We had two very nice vehicles and decided to keep one, pay it off and sell the other.

We said bye-bye to the Ram. We took a loss of $4,000 but $4,000 was sure easier to pay off.

We then bought ourselves a $900 Dave Ramsey car.

Well that $900 car just gave out on us a couple of weeks ago :(

So....

we took our $2500 we had saved for our next car and went car shopping.

Oh the" power of cash"

That is a picture of our $2500

this is the sticker off the van we purchased....$5998.

We saw it marked down on the internet and took a little road trip to check it out.

We took a little test drive and then went into the big fancy building, sat down with the car salesman and said we can offer you $2500.00 cash.

Of course he said that could not be done but he would talk to his "manager"

Of course the "manager could not do it."

I put my purse on my shoulder and said "thank you for your time."

Two more trips to the "manager" and the final price was $2500. $2500 total for everything taxes, and whatever fees they tack on.

Off to the business office to pay.....The businsess guy asked 3 times. Really cash?....like bills?

Yes. Cash.

The power of Cash.

Not enough light for a good picture but this a picture of our $2500 PAID FOR van. (Never thought we would ever own a minivan???!!!)

Will my husband be able to own his dream truck again?

Well of course....it will take a few more years, but it will be paid for in Cash!

God is good and always provides