Today is your lucky day. I'm going to take you back to 1984. It was a cool autumn day in Niota, IL and I was getting ready to look at my first used car, a 1974 Camaro.
The car sounded great and with my part-time Kentucky Fried Chicken income it was just within my price range. So off I went with Mom, Dad and my high school buddy, Scott.
We pulled into the owners driveway and looked the car over. It was half red, one quarter primer and one quarter rust! About that time the owner met us in the driveway and said, "Hello, you must be the young man who called about the car this morning." "Yes, that's me", I said. "Here are the keys, why not take it for a spin?", he said. I came back with a great big smile on my face and thought I'm 16 and can actually get a Camaro. Who cares what it looks like, it's a Camaro.
I happily parted with my $650.00 and immediatley drove to Jacks discount store. I bought oil, filters, wax and some fuzzy rear widow carpet. Do you remember that stuff?
So there you have it. My first car deal. I sold that car about 2 years later for $500.00. Between the pioneer stereo, new tires, tricked out lights and general maintenance I figure I had about $2,000 in my first used car back in 1984.
No, this isn't my 74'. But I sure dreamed of one like it back in 1984.
Next time we'll discuss how I got ripped off with my second used car deal.
Have a great Saturday,
Shawn
