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Replying to: woodyww (Jun 16, 2009 11:34 am) So we could put her on the train or something, but she would be car-less at the other end of the line. OTOH, even if she could buy a $2000 beater from the BHPH lot, I doubt it would make it back to Texas from NorCal. No way would she qualify for the Sube lease, or ANY manufacturer's lease promo I would imagine. Latest word is her mother may try to buy a car for her, on which she would have to make the payments of course. Boy, things get complicated fast when you don't have good credit. Hers was ruined by medical bills that cropped up for the mutual child during the divorce, which are many thousands in amount and now in collections due to the ex disputing his obligation to pay them (despite the court order). |
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As they say, "It's expensive to be poor" 
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Replying to: nippononly (Jun 16, 2009 1:26 pm) I wonder how strict inspections, emissions regs, etc are in Texas? The last time I was down there, in 2002, there were tons of old cheap cars still on the streets, moving under their own power. The types of stuff that rusted out ages ago up here, and that now you only see trotted out to car shows, or rotting away in junkyards that forgot to crush them. So I was under the impression that it might not be that strict down there. So once back in Texas, maybe it wouldn't be too hard for her to find some cheap beater?
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Replying to: andre1969 (Jun 17, 2009 4:08 am) Whoever said it was right: it IS expensive to be poor. Especially poor and suffering through a bad divorce.
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Replying to: nippononly (Jun 17, 2009 6:34 am) Heck, I see cars here in Denver in tow that I'm pretty sure have been bought in auctions and transported to, I suspect, Mexico. |
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Replying to: nippononly (Jun 16, 2009 1:26 pm) AND no health ins, even for the kid? On top of everything else? This story gets worse by the second. I've read that medical bills are the #1 cause of bankruptcy in the USA. And I think TX has the largest %-age of un-insured for medical...... I don't think this kind of story is uncommon, esp. these days. Even w/o a divorce complicating things..... |
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Pitiful that our great country can't offer reasonable health care for every citizen...more like OBSCENE! We're the greatest country on the planet and yet so many folks aren't covered. Thank G-d I'm a federal worker with a decent health plan. Messege to congress...get off your butts & get 'er done already. If folks only knew what our elected officials get in terms of health care & other perks, there'd be uprisings in the street. We elect these guys but they won't consider the same health plan that they get for the rest of us. Who's fooling who here!Back to cars...seems like in South Florida the prices of most cars is higher than the rest of the country...don't know why and dealer fees are outrageous, not regulated to a certain amount like other states. Don't get it though, as like California, we're into cars big time down here. My kid was lucky to get the dealer to knock it off when she bought her Versa in January, but sales were herendous then...they just wanted to move a unit I guess. Lot of luxury cars here...BMW, M/B, Lexus, Acura, Infinity...the list goes on...seems like about 2/3 of the population drives these makes. Guess status is a big thing down here too. Wonder how all these folks can afford their bling especially in the economy! Hopefully the American companies will end up on their feet and be able to compete on all levels with the foreign makes and keep such things as price, mileage & quality at equal levels. If so, the American makes will thrive & I'd actually want to buy one as I get closer to retirement. If they can match the foreign makes on every level, I'd want to support my country and buy American. G-d Bless America!!!!! The Sandman 
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Replying to: sandman_6472 (Jun 18, 2009 11:53 am)
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