Several people have asked me how I’m doing. The best answer I can give is this:
I want to curl up in bed with the covers over my head and not crawl out until we head to California in May.
Sable is totalled. We’re getting about $900 for her when all is said and done and that will have to be a down payment on a used car — we can’t afford a new one on just Jon’s salary. Jon’s shoulder is better though still a little sore. We’re supposed to go and clean the rest of our personal items out of her today so they can tow her away tomorrow. I haven’t decided whether or not I want to go with Jon to do that — I loved Sable and it will just reinforce that we are now carless even more.
So… could y’all lift up some prayers that the used car can materialize?
Well…used cars are a better value than new cars anyway… Click ‘n’ Clack say so!
Seriously, I pray that you’ll be able to find a wonderful car to be Sable’s successor, whether it be in California or Minnesota (with amazing rust protection).
You might be better off looking at a new car. The interest rates are still very low for financing a NEW one – higher for financing a USED one. Amazing. On the other hand there is a glut of good used cars because the financing on new ones is so good. Either way – it probably is one of the better times for needing to purchase a car.
Some of your car expenses are deductable too. Plus Jon and you really need a reliable car. Ask around your congregations for advice. Someone likely will cut the “new young pastor and his wife” a good deal.