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If so, what are some brands/models that I should look for? Any help is appreciated, thanks.
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It's possible to get a reliable car for free, but barring that, for $500 you can certainly get one, if you ARE NOT IGNORANT of how to own a car.
The problem is not the cars. The problems with the economics is the ignorance.
Years ago, I gave a 1981 oldsmobile to the Salvation army. I bought it for $500 and drove it 50,000 miles. It probably would have lasted 100,000 more miles. A have a friend who has a Buick-powered 1990-ish Bonneville (Le Sabre is the same thing) with 300,000 miles on it. Those cars don't require any repairs, ever.
The key here is what? Anybody see the key behavior?
The key is to buy the car with 250,000 on it and drive it that last 50,000 miles, then crush it. Got any idea what this car costs with 250,000 miles on it? Free, probably. At the crusher, they'll pay you about $200.
You won't get advice like that from people on the internet. They'll tell you to borrow $10,000 and buy a low-mileage Toyota. Knock yourself out. The banking industry is in trouble, so they need you.
Here are some issues with the above answers:
1. Avoid police auctions. The criminal class pretty much lives like animals. If you don't think so, a police auction could convince you. The cars aren't cheap enough, and they're not in good condition. Forget it.
2. Car salesmen need your money to buy groceries. They need your money to put their kids through college. They need your money to pay the electric bill. So if you want to pay for a car, avoid them. If you want to pay for a car, plus put somebody else's kids through college, and pay their light bill and buy them some groceries, then you should visit a car lot. On a car lot, a $500 car will cost $2995. It's not hard to see why. College tuition is expensive. So don't be stupid about this.
3. Read N and Splinky's answers out loud - can you hear that sound? That's the sound of NOT IGNORANT. Listen to them.
It's possible to get a reliable car for free, but barring that, for $500 you can certainly get one, if you ARE NOT IGNORANT of how to own a car.
The problem is not the cars. The problems with the economics is the ignorance.
Years ago, I gave a 1981 oldsmobile to the Salvation army. I bought it for $500 and drove it 50,000 miles. It probably would have lasted 100,000 more miles. A have a friend who has a Buick-powered 1990-ish Bonneville (Le Sabre is the same thing) with 300,000 miles on it. Those cars don't require any repairs, ever.
The key here is what? Anybody see the key behavior?
The key is to buy the car with 250,000 on it and drive it that last 50,000 miles, then crush it. Got any idea what this car costs with 250,000 miles on it? Free, probably. At the crusher, they'll pay you about $200.
You won't get advice like that from people on the internet. They'll tell you to borrow $10,000 and buy a low-mileage Toyota. Knock yourself out. The banking industry is in trouble, so they need you.
Here are some issues with the above answers:
1. Avoid police auctions. The criminal class pretty much lives like animals. If you don't think so, a police auction could convince you. The cars aren't cheap enough, and they're not in good condition. Forget it.
2. Car salesmen need your money to buy groceries. They need your money to put their kids through college. They need your money to pay the electric bill. So if you want to pay for a car, avoid them. If you want to pay for a car, plus put somebody else's kids through college, and pay their light bill and buy them some groceries, then you should visit a car lot. On a car lot, a $500 car will cost $2995. It's not hard to see why. College tuition is expensive. So don't be stupid about this.
3. Read N and Splinky's answers out loud - can you hear that sound? That's the sound of NOT IGNORANT. Listen to them.
Best car toys for long trip for almost 2 year old boy?
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We are driving 21+ hours in the car over 3 days one way and then back again about 2 weeks later.
My son will be 2 in early April. He likes cars, trains, blocks and anything that will keep his interest. My van does have a movie player, but I don't want that to be on all the time. Also snacks here and there will help pass the time.
So far I will be bringing some favorite books, some 'new' ones from the thrift store, a few new matchbox cars, and a cheap $1 electric racing game because he loves pushing buttons. Any other ideas? His sister (4 1/2) will have coloring books and a few crayons, books, 1 barbie, letter workbooks and maybe a color wonder or something. I really want what they do to be clean and easy to pick up. Any extra ideas for her? Oooh, maybe a yarn sewing thing or something...
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You can make your own sewing cards. Get a long pretty shoelace that still has its plastic tip or get some yarn and put glue or tape on the end to make a tip. Punch holes in old greeting cards or glue magazine pictures to cardboard and punch holes in that. If you draw, you can draw your own pictures and let the kids color them before "sewing" them.
Something like a kids' abacus is fun for young ones to play with. They like lining things up and moving them around. Many stores sell things like that.
If you can get a smallish "beads on wires" toy, your son might enjoy it very much. Basically, the toy is self-contained and the child moves colorful beads around on oddly-shaped wires. Even though it is beads, boys like playing with those.
Magnetic doodle boards (Magna-Doodle is the name brand, but smaller ones are often sold in dollar stores) are also good for trips.
Ooops, I almost forgot my parents' best trick for traveling with kids. We generally got a hot dinner at a restaurant, but always did a picnic lunch at a park. The parents relaxed while the kids ran around.
Be sure to save at least one toy as "new" for the ride home.
You can make your own sewing cards. Get a long pretty shoelace that still has its plastic tip or get some yarn and put glue or tape on the end to make a tip. Punch holes in old greeting cards or glue magazine pictures to cardboard and punch holes in that. If you draw, you can draw your own pictures and let the kids color them before "sewing" them.
Something like a kids' abacus is fun for young ones to play with. They like lining things up and moving them around. Many stores sell things like that.
If you can get a smallish "beads on wires" toy, your son might enjoy it very much. Basically, the toy is self-contained and the child moves colorful beads around on oddly-shaped wires. Even though it is beads, boys like playing with those.
Magnetic doodle boards (Magna-Doodle is the name brand, but smaller ones are often sold in dollar stores) are also good for trips.
Ooops, I almost forgot my parents' best trick for traveling with kids. We generally got a hot dinner at a restaurant, but always did a picnic lunch at a park. The parents relaxed while the kids ran around.
Be sure to save at least one toy as "new" for the ride home.
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