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I Finally Bought a Car

Budweiser

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In almost 2 years I finally bought a car (1.5 years able to drive). I wanted my truck back but for the money is too much right now. I used abit of my savings but I felt I was ready to move ahead one more to buy a car. I will be able to do stuff alone again. My brother wil be bringing it to me on Tuesday. :cheer:

 

I bought a 2003 Pontia Grand Am SE. I bought it with 4 doors and light colour inside for the Bud (It's all about him :big_grin: ). My dad has been helping me driving me around everywhere but i'm ready to go abit more independants. I will buy another truck one day when I get more money. My insurance for this is great. I have a high star rading and I have a waiver on my claim (it's still open but it wasn't my fought). When the weather is better i'll be able to drive Bud down to the water to walk around (Lake Ontario).

 

I will be able to drive to my doctor appointments alone 9special doctors). I can walk to my family doctors place and the aphasia goup as it is only a 5 minute walk there. I wil be able to get my groceries alone now and go when I want. I don't have to wait anymore. It makes me feel more normal soon as I don't have to have other prople to help me. I will still need help with doing stuff like special banking/insurance forms etc.. to make sure it is done right. I still get lost when I try to read forms and stuff but it will me one step forward for me.

 

The car is white outside with grey inside, power all stuff and fog lights. My brother helped with me getting it from another cop that also gets thewm through auctions when they are off lease vehicles. I safed almost $6000 doing it this way so I don't pay it through a dealership. :party:

 

 

Get your motor running...."Born to be Wild" :yukyukyuk:

 

 

Bill :D

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HostAsha

hey Bill:

 

congratulations, once hubby alllowed me to drive local, it was so much of self-esteem booster for me, evn though I just drive to my child's school, and library, still it felt so great, I know the feeling of joy able to do everything, it's indeed one step at a time

 

Asha

 

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Phyllis4732

Bill, I'm so happy for you. Being able to go, to do, etc. for yourself when you want is so impoetant. It is this independence that depresses so many older people. They may live in condos and areas where there is a "bus" that takes them to the grocery and you can get rides to doctors but it's not the same.

 

I know you will enjoy the car - and certainly will Budweiser.

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bstockman

Hi Bill Congrats , I had a Grand Am and I loved it (it was a bit older than yours) We sold it to a really nice lady (also a stroke survivor) when I got my 2003 Malibu last yr.

 

you may want to lock the power windows in the back.. so if Bud is riding back there he doesn't step on the window button and get his head stuck in the window. I have to watch our dogs in the car... they step on the window buttons or power locks....

 

 

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jriva

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Bill

 

Bonnie's comment reminded me of a time our dog stepped on a power lock button while we were outside at a gas station, locking us outside. After that, we always took the keys with us when we left the car.

 

Jean

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Budweiser

 

 

 

 

I never did before leave my keys in there. We've had this the other day when someone took the car and they left a baby in there. That is scary.

 

But yes, thank you for remembering for me.

 

 

:blush:

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mrsamymichelle

Congrats!! I was very excited when I finally got my wheels back. Nothing can beat the independence of being able to "go and do" when you want.....sounds like a nice car too. :Clap-Hands: :cheer:

~Amy :Clap-Hands:

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l_klakring

Congrats Bill! I am writing in green because that is the color of envy. So color me envy! My miata is waiting for me out in the driveway. When I had Earnest, my cross between a Golden Retriever and Labrador Retriever (I called him a Noble Cross), we used to tool around town, he wearing an aviator's white silk scarf around his neck and w/ the top down. He and I were so cooooool.

 

PS: The scarf was a present I gave my husband which he didn't like. He was a pilot. Earnest loved and appreciated it and looked very dapper, I might add. Take Care. LK

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Budweiser

Thank you for all

 

My brother just called me and picked up my car. They put all new brakes and tires (GM did it, off a lease). My brother said it is nice and looks like new. I will have it on Tuesday night.

 

 

:cheer:

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azrabbit

Be sure to spost some pictures of the car! We will have to find some sunglasses for Bud so he can look like Mr. Hollywood riding along looking out the windows! My dogs love to go for car rides.

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Budweiser

Be sure to spost some pictures of the car! We will have to find some sunglasses for Bud so he can look like Mr. Hollywood riding along looking out the windows! My dogs love to go for car rides.

 

LOL, i'll have to buy a digital camera. I hate having to scan and regular camera.

 

:blush:

 

 

Bill

 

What a great sense of freedom this will bring you, I am so pleased for you and Bud.

 

Dickons

 

 

More freedom the better. It makes me abit normal, then again, I was never normal :hahaha:

 

thanks

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