Give Me Back My Five Bucks

In September 2006, I sold my beautiful car (1989 Mazda 323). Okay, fine. She was a piece of crap, but she was my piece of crap, and I loved her. But I needed to sell her. She was one of my biggest expenses, and I wasn’t driving her enough to justify paying $80/month for car insurance. I worked downtown, so most mornings, I got a ride into town with my Mom, who worked in the building next to me. I bought my lovely car in 2003 for $1800, and sold her 3 1/2 years later for $1600. Not too shabby, … Continue reading →