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LuckyCharms

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Tue Jun 9, 2026, 03:35 PM Jun 9

Car appraisal. [View all]

Estimate came in dead nuts what I expected, so I must still have my estimating skills (I used to be a cost estimator).

He offered $7,400 for both cars. So I listened to him talk about his quote, and diverted the discussion to us talking about our pets. Then, I brought him in the house to meet my wife. We shot the shit for awhile, and I then asked him if he could do $8,000. He thought about it for a moment and said OK.

I'm trying to do all of this while sicker than a fucking dog. I have a nasty auto-inflammatory disease (related to the Type 1 diabetes) that is flaring, and when he left I came upstairs, cried like a baby, said fuck it, and broke down and made an emergency Dr. appointment for 5 pm.

So hopefully I can get a Kenalog injection to stop this pain, then I'll try to buy the new car tomorrow (the salesman doesn't work on Tuesdays).

That's all I have today...you all have a good evening. I likely won't be back online until tonight or maybe tomorrow or the next day.

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Car appraisal. [View all] LuckyCharms Jun 9 OP
Sending you the best vibes I can muster! MLAA Jun 9 #1
You're one of my heros. Dealing with so many of life's issues erronis Jun 9 #2
K7R Niagara Jun 9 #3
Take care of you, my dear lucky UpInArms Jun 9 #4
Hope you get to feel better soon, TBF Jun 9 #5
Sounds like your skills with buying and selling are very sharp.... 70sEraVet Jun 9 #6
I'll give you True Dough Jun 9 #7
Rest well, Lucky. Hope you got your shot.... some_of_us_are_sane Jun 9 #8
Hope that's a fair return on your cars Marthe48 Jun 9 #9
THANKS ALL. UPDATE. LuckyCharms Jun 9 #10
Lucky... Niagara Jun 10 #11
Thank you, Niagara. Zero sleep. LuckyCharms Jun 10 #12
You're welcome, Lucky Niagara Jun 10 #14
You know the old adage.... some_of_us_are_sane Jun 10 #13
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