Part of the process of buying a new car includes disposing of the old car. In my case, I have a targeted recipient for the new car - DCD. He has a fair deal waiting for him as long as he doesn't blow it. How often can someone get a well maintained car for under $2,500? (What I'm not telling him is that if anything major goes wrong with the car, I'll forgive the remaining balance on the loan I'm floating for him. It's an effective $100/month car rent to own deal.)
Late last night, DCD started asking me for information on the car (VIN number, etc.) as if he was going to register and insure the car tomorrow. This is frustrating. It's not as if he is going to get the car on a fixed schedule - I have to get the same information from my new car's dealership so that my insurance agent can do his magic. And I don't expect that information for a week or two yet.
I figure that this is a small price to pay to get rid of an old car to get a new one in my driveway. Yet, DCD adds a bit to my frustration because he is over eager to get this car in his driveway. He is known for doing stupid things such as seeing the engine light come on due to overheating, and driving his car until the engine seized. Then, he had another car which got totaled, and he had to pay off the other driver to keep his mom's insurance from being dinged. So, I have my doubts that he will be able to keep this car on the road for the 2 years I expect that this car could last if well maintained.
In reality, I'm treating this "sale" as if I am giving him my car. I owed him a favor, and this is my way of returning it. He's getting a car at a very affordable price, with a hidden, unspoken warranty that the car will last two years if properly maintained. Hopefully, he will be able to keep this car on the road for the next two years.
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