So Frank and I were gifted with a free car. His folks just got a new Subaru and transferred the '99 Camry to us. Only, it's not really working out for us. It needs a little more work than we thought, and has a funky smell. (like dog and perfume mixed) I actually like my old Focus better. Which, in a way is good, cuz we put money into it last year and can run it into the ground if need be. But that leaves us with what to do with the Camry. Do his folks want it back? Do they want to sell it for $? Can we sell it for $? Are we going to totally insult his dad?
And now it's got us considering a new car, so we don't know if we should go out and look for one or just stick with the status quo. Status quo is cheaper right now, but we will need another car at some point. So should we wait? Cuz in the near future we are also going to have a baby. So then we'll have car payments and childcare. Oh, yeah, and I'm getting braces. I'm sick of my teeth not lining up and my jaw popping. So that's gonna be about a year and a half and $6000.
The cost of this car is so much more than "free"...
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Ya know... I have to share a story with you... This is what I have been dealing with this morning: Me and my co-worker have recently been "recognized" at work. When we get recognized - we get points. We can then trade in the points for "stuff". Even though it is "free" stuff, we still have to pay income taxes on the prizes - so this paycheck is actually LESS because we have to pay income tax on our recognition... Luckily, the prizes are pretty good. But still, it seems a little off balance that we were recognized and get less in our pay this paycheck. Free stuff costs money. It ALWAYS does. Like one of my professors used to say "there are no free lunches."
ReplyDeleteI can't believe that! That is so crazy and not a reward at all! If they wanted to recognize you they should give you a bonus (which of course would be taxed as well) or raise. At least you like the points stuff you can get. I hope you at least got enough points for the stuff you want/can use. Or reward you with another vacation day!
ReplyDeleteAs far as the cars, sometimes you start putting in as much $ into the older ones to keep them up as you might a new one! well, it's probably not that bad, but maybe save up as much as you can to put as much down on one to keep payments lower so that you can buy a new one when it's time for babies. Cuz though the ford is in good shape, you just never know, what if something breaks, you don't want to deal with that while you have a "wah wah wah" in the back seat.
ReplyDeleteJust my thoughts, not that that helps too much!
And good for you for getting the braces though! Girl, let me tell ya if there's something that bugs you everytime you look in the mirror, it really is worth the money and effort to fix it ;)