She's Expensive

There she sits.  She’s beautiful.  You have to have her.  It’s not a matter of want.  You must have her.  But she won’t come cheap.  You’re going to have to spend a lot of money to get her.  You take the plunge and spend the money.  You have her and for a short period, you are happy.  Then the trouble starts.  She starts to have fits and become temperamental.  That equates to more money coming out of your wallet.  She becomes violently ill and can’t even move.  You can’t afford the cure so you charge it because she must be there for you at any cost.  As time goes by she just costs you more and more just to keep her around.  As you stare at a stack of bills you begin to wonder if you should stay with her or if you should move on to a younger one without all the headaches yet.  I am of course talking about a car. In high school, my Consumer’s Education teacher once said that a car is the worst investment you will ever make.  Boy was he right.  After all the repairs, I have paid for over the years I can testify to that.  The catch 22 is you have to have a car.  You have to get from point A to B.   Unless you have excellent public transportation or live close enough to walk, you need a car.  After throwing your money away long enough, the question becomes, “Do I keep throwing good money after bad or do I buy a new car?”  Both are expensive and only you can answer the question.  With a new car that means a major expense just for the vehicle.  Then there are taxes, titles, plates, and dealer fees.  With the older car, you hopefully have it paid off.  The plates are cheaper.  On top of that, you’ve already put so much money into her.  On the other hand, it’s still an old car which is prone to break down and cost you down the road.

The only thing for sure with cars is that you have to have one.