Comments on: Elderly Vehicles, Emergency Funds, and a Panic-Free Crisis http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/elderly-vehicles-emergency-funds-and-a-panic-free-crisis/ About finding balance in your life, connecting with who you are, and creating a lifestyle where you wake up each morning eagerly anticipating the day ahead. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:29:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Aletha http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/elderly-vehicles-emergency-funds-and-a-panic-free-crisis/#comment-39573 Aletha http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/elderly-vehicles-emergency-funds-and-a-panic-free-crisis/#comment-39573 I can relate to this. I've found over and over that keeping my 17 year old truck has been better financially than any other vehicle option. (I bought it from my dad a few years ago). I have the same issues with rust unfortunately and the body is looking pretty sad. This morning I found a crack in the windshield, just got laid off, and am not quite debt-free yet so there is no emergency fund to fix every little problem that comes up. I'm praying that this vehicle will last until I get a new job, and I'm fairly sure that it wil ... I can relate to this. I’ve found over and over that keeping my 17 year old truck has been better financially than any other vehicle option. (I bought it from my dad a few years ago). I have the same issues with rust unfortunately and the body is looking pretty sad.
This morning I found a crack in the windshield, just got laid off, and am not quite debt-free yet so there is no emergency fund to fix every little problem that comes up.
I’m praying that this vehicle will last until I get a new job, and I’m fairly sure that it wil …

]]> By: Debbie http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/elderly-vehicles-emergency-funds-and-a-panic-free-crisis/#comment-29870 Debbie http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/elderly-vehicles-emergency-funds-and-a-panic-free-crisis/#comment-29870 What can you do if you are married and your spouse is a spender and you're not and you crave this simple, happy way of life, and he just wants to buy more and more and sses nothing wrong with it. Is there anyway to make him understand. Everyday there is something new added to his list of wants. We can't talk unless it involves the phrase, I want to buy, in it. What can I do? What can you do if you are married and your spouse is a spender and you’re not and you crave this simple, happy way of life, and he just wants to buy more and more and sses nothing wrong with it. Is there anyway to make him understand. Everyday there is something new added to his list of wants. We can’t talk unless it involves the phrase, I want to buy, in it. What can I do?

]]> By: Nancy http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/elderly-vehicles-emergency-funds-and-a-panic-free-crisis/#comment-5268 Nancy http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/elderly-vehicles-emergency-funds-and-a-panic-free-crisis/#comment-5268 To add another experience, my car is 17 years old and runs extremely well. I bouth it brand new and take a good care of him. I expect to keep it for another 2 years! To add another experience, my car is 17 years old and runs extremely well. I bouth it brand new and take a good care of him. I expect to keep it for another 2 years!

]]> By: Jon in France http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/elderly-vehicles-emergency-funds-and-a-panic-free-crisis/#comment-4147 Jon in France http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/elderly-vehicles-emergency-funds-and-a-panic-free-crisis/#comment-4147 The story on new cars over here is similar: all the dealerships are offering hefty discounts (25% plus) and factories are on reduced working. It is tough to see people in that industry suffering, but the waste of changing vehicles every two years was a scandal. We've just had to replace our work vehicle. The new van isn't actully new of course - we'd never afford that - but it has reduced the average age of our little fleet from 13.5 years to 4.5. And there are some good deals to be had if you don't need financing. The story on new cars over here is similar: all the dealerships are offering hefty discounts (25% plus) and factories are on reduced working. It is tough to see people in that industry suffering, but the waste of changing vehicles every two years was a scandal.

We’ve just had to replace our work vehicle. The new van isn’t actully new of course – we’d never afford that – but it has reduced the average age of our little fleet from 13.5 years to 4.5. And there are some good deals to be had if you don’t need financing.

]]> By: Grace http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/elderly-vehicles-emergency-funds-and-a-panic-free-crisis/#comment-4076 Grace http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/elderly-vehicles-emergency-funds-and-a-panic-free-crisis/#comment-4076 Thank you for sharing your life with us and for showing that things are not always wonderful and for telling of your new car adventure! Thank you for sharing your life with us and for showing that things are not always wonderful and for telling of your new car adventure!

]]> By: molly http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/elderly-vehicles-emergency-funds-and-a-panic-free-crisis/#comment-4075 molly http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/elderly-vehicles-emergency-funds-and-a-panic-free-crisis/#comment-4075 Thankfully salt causing rust is not a problem here, we don't get any snow lol Blessings:) Thankfully salt causing rust is not a problem here, we don’t get any snow lol

Blessings:)

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