Last Monday I sold my car on Craigslist. Like I've written before I'm not new to this. I've bought my last three cars on Craigslist, getting good deals quickly each time.
This time, I'm not so lucky. To quickly recap:
1.) Arranged to buy a 2000 Subaru Outback for $2500. Shook hands with the woman and agreed to purchase it Wednesday when she returned from a business trip. She sold it to someone esle the Sunday before. Curious enough, this woman works at the Oregon Department of Justice.
2.) Test drove a very nice 1999 Subaru Outback. Negotiated the price down to $3000. Was about to buy the car, but on my final walk around spotted rust. Turned out the entire back left wheel well was rotting out. I could flick the car apart with my hand.
3.) Drove 75 minutes to Vancouver, Washington to test and hopefully purchase a 1999 Subaru Outback. I arrived on time, but was told by the man whose number was listed it was his girlfriend's car and she hadn't arrived yet. After waiting another hour he told me she wasn't coming.
On one hand, its kind of nice not having a car. More space in the driveway, I could cancel my insurance, and I have a lot of money in my bank account. Plus I have to walk or bike everywhere, which is certainly good for me.
On the other hand, I'm quickly becoming that guy who borrows his girlfriend's car. She's been great about it for a week, but I'm certain there's a time limit. Most women in their twenties see having a job, a car, and not-living-at-home as the required relational triad. I don't want her getting flak for dating a dead beat with no car.
So I'll keep beating the Craigslist pavement. I just want an affordable vehicle I can stick a canoe on and put my dog in, with a clean title and under 200,000 miles. That's not too much to ask is it!?
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