cptqueeg wrote:
Hemi Joel wrote:
You're not going to find a good deal on the stealership lot. I have had good results in the past with placing wanted ads in the local and regional papers, plus going thru the obits and calling the survivors to see if they have anything they need to get rid of. It is a win/win when it works because it cuts out the dealer overhead/profit markup.
On the do it now vs. wait until your health fails, I agree 100%. BUt unless you have an unusually huge nest egg, we still need to spend wisely, or their won't be any $ left to enjoy the work-free lifestyle.
Intellectually I know I can afford it, it's the emotional part that has held me back.
Yep, its hard when your whole life, you have tried to do everything by yourself, always made do, with what you have. As I said it's a learned skill. Although If not now, when?
As for going through the obits, I guess that is a way of doing it. But in my particular case my response would have been somewhat hostile, but I can see where it would work
