Wolves, Again!

 

Wolves

The Montana  solution.

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Health

Not complaining, simply reminiscing. Over the years, I’ve driven many poorly performing vehicles.

 One, a Ford Courier purchased in Kent, WA was running on three cylinders.  I drove to it 1,400 miles  to Brighton, CO. Top speed, 50+ mph. Crossing 1-80 in Wyoming, got behind a bull hauler and drafted him 180 miles at 85-90 mph. There are dozen more examples.

 Now 81, I’m down to 1/3 of my teeth. My gums won’t tolerate dentures. My knees are shot, my left shoulder has a separated tendon, and I’m having problems with my left hip. Conclusion? All those years of nursing along old crappy vehicles were preparation for the mental challenges of a body long past usable service date.

Pigs Fly

A bill introduced again in Congress by two communists, excuse me, Democrats that I can applaud.

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The devil will be in the details. Since (P)regressives are sponsoring it, some details will likely be “gotcha”.

Wyoming Trivia

The Cody mayor might not use her booking photo for a campaign poster. Will her arrest hurt her re-election chances? Likely no, in Wyoming.

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2^nd Amendment

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Something I wasn’t aware of. 1,000 a week? To be clear, I’ve never fired any of their product. Revolvers are what I prefer.

Buying Vehicles

The internet is awash with, “how to buy a car” videos.

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Many, for a small fee, will help you out!

In 1986 I started selling Suzuki Samurais as a stop gap until I could find another construction management job. To my surprise, I started making big dollars and was home in my own bed every night. I started reading every book on the subject of buying cars, from the consumer’s point of view. Dirty pool? Tough shit. Today, the amount of information available on the internet is over whelming.  

 These experts all seem to dwell on the “out the door price”. Good advice.

 The flaw in all this strategy is this; the seller/dealer isn’t obligated to sell to you, the consumers, on your terms. They own it, you want it, and the strongest “weapon” the seller has is, NO! The seller knows there is an ass for every seat. If not yours, someone else. Likewise, they will negotiate their way, not yours, if they want. Go along, or walk away, is your choice.

 So do your homework and make an effort to be prepared. Consider the amount of time you need to work for the money in the first place against the time you spend preparing.

 Extended warranties? Just say no. Just as a seller can say no, a repair facility has no obligation to accept a third party payer and that payer's terms and stipulations.

Pro tip. Unless you are paying in dead Presidents, the dealer has two customers; you and whoever is financing the purchase. On your own, visit your bank or credit union first, to find out what kind of loan you will qualify for.

In my personal life, I deal with credit unions. The only bank I have any dealings with is Chase for the Amazon credit card.

 As always, YMMV