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Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

Good: joining a credit union with a ton of free services and high yields on their checking/savings accounts.

Sucky: having to pay an additional $1000 in car repairs. As in, we paid $800 on the Ford… this is for the Toyota.

GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.

At least it’s all done. I’m ready for this to be over with. As soon as I can get my hands on the title, we’re selling the Ford (which has a surprisingly high market value) and joining FlexCar to cover my need to be able to drive occasionally.

I now return you to your regularly scheduled and hopefully less frustrating Monday…

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posted by Lachlan in The Devil Duck Tales and have Comments (6)

6 Responses to “Two Steps Forward, One Step Back”

  1. Liz says:

    I lurve credit unions. My grandfather opened up an account for me before he died, and I still have it. They gave me a 4.9% interest rate on a car loan when only one other bank was willing to give me a loan at 9.9%. That car loan enabled me to buy a home, so I really enjoy credit unions (and my grandfather, who clearly had the foresight to know it was a good move).

    I love the idea of FlexCar. Way to be socially responsible!

  2. Lachlan says:

    That was so cool that he did that for you!

    BECU has stupendous rates and free services as well, so I am stoked. It will save us money in a plethora of ways.

    And thanks re: FlexCar. Sure as hell makes sense- and it will be cheap to use, given their new rates. It just all makes sense to do it this way.

  3. Erica says:

    FlexCar. AWESOME.

  4. cnote says:

    Hmm, Flexcar. The idea suddenly sounds so attractive to me. Perhaps it’s because I’m paying quite a bit for my monthly car payment…

    I have BECU too and though their CS wasn’t very nice, they do have great rates!

  5. Syd says:

    I love my credit union. It’s run more like a business than a bank. That’s a good thing in my eye.

  6. SassyFemme says:

    I miss the credit union we had in TX, dealing with a bank here, for now.

    Never heard of FlexCar before, but it sounds like a great idea if it fits your needs.

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