One of the inevitable purchases all country dwellers consider is the truck. It's easy to justify---weekly trips to the dump, hauling dirt and mulch, carting dogs back home after a mud-season outing, and honestly it does look good in the driveway.
So I succumbed. I'd always said that if I could find a truck for less than say $500 I would buy it. My neighbors found one on the side of the road "$450 Or Best Offer". True to my word, it was found for less than $500, I bought it and all that came with it: a cap, 5 speeds that sort of worked, and lots of duck-tape to cover the rust.
Well it's a year later and I just had to let it go to another country dweller who needs it for parts.
By my calculations each trip to the dump cost about $78.00 (accounting for the needed repairs over the last year + the purchase price). So another country experience crossed off the list.
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Priceless! And if you now need a white Ranger that has countless tennis balls tucked under the seats (thanks, Bing), holler. It's camped on our property and works occasionally.
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