Our "new" car

[Vela]

Well that information about your nephew already working on it a lot was something we didn't know before so that sheds a bit more light on the situtation. I didn't call you cheap =P Without knowing the whole scenario then it makes a difference. Definitely try to find a salvage yard and DEFINITELY have the kids pay for the parts etc. if they want it. Hopefully it will work out but if it turns out to be too much trouble, do let them know the option is there for the salvage yard to come get it for 50 bucks or so and then maybe you can all work out arrangements for a different car down the road.


I didn't know anything about cars before I messed around with them either, so as long as the parts aren't very expensive, maybe they could at the very least have fun trying to work on it.

[Aspen and Misty]

Where in Alaska is your sister in Law moveing to?

It looks like a nice car and perfect for teenagers to ride around in! I bet the kids can't wait for you to get it fixed up and road worthy.

Ash

[Logan]

Kim, I am pessimistic right along with you! LOL!! Hate to be that way, but no amount of parts is going to help your kids and hubby figure out how to fix that car unless they really, really want to learn. I have a very handy hubby, but he couldn't do much with cars other than battery, gasoline and tires. It just isn't his thing, unfortunately. I do think that a hubby with some mechanical skills is a good thing!

Good luck and hopefully it will be gone or operating soon!

Logan

[catnapper]

Oh, I forgot about this.... hubby FINALLY agreed it was a stupid thing it have. So we're selling it. We painted "for sale" on it last night and left it in our driveway. Already we've had inquiries.

We haven't quite figured out how much to ask, but anything is better than nothing and then we can do some of the stuff around the house, like fix the leaky roof. Or get a professional out to cut down the trees whose roots are tearing our shed apart.