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My Old Car Is Fine

Automobiles these days are super expensive
And, I find car advertisements rather offensive,
Suggesting my old auto may soon be trash,
They are promising to buy it for loads of cash.

I’m not in a race to keep up with the Joneses
Considering what the interest rate on car loans is,
I’ll keep my jalopy as long as it gets me where,
If sometimes I’m returning on a wing and a prayer. 

Written July 9, 2022

Copyright © L Milton Hankins | Year Posted 2022

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Caren Krutsinger Date: 7/11/2022 8:58:00 PM A wing and a prayer - my husband's car is 16 years old; he would never consider replacing his baby. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/12/2022 7:47:00 AM As long as my car runs, I'm all for keeping it. I don't like car payments. Nowadays, cars are outrageously expensive.

Michael Tor Date: 7/10/2022 10:11:00 PM Ha, been there done that Milton. Boy do I have a car story. My parents bought me a 1970 Chevelle ss in 1977 for 700.00 dollars. It was all original with 73000 miles, this car today is worth from 90000 to 200000, at auction. I sold it a year later for 1500.00 dollars. True heartbreaking story... Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/11/2022 9:49:00 AM Oh dear, Michael. I'm sure you've regretted that over the years! But, just think, you doubled the money in one year, and that ain't bad!

Tom Cunningham Date: 7/10/2022 12:59:00 AM Wealth and greed has gone to their heads, you don't need a flash car to get you from A to B. Tom Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/10/2022 9:13:00 AM So true. My little Honda does its thing just fine!

Gershon Wolf Date: 7/9/2022 8:45:00 PM Amen!! Who needs to keep up with the Joneses anyway? I'm too busy keeping up with the Andrettis. lol. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/10/2022 9:14:00 AM Whoever they are, gw. LOL

Terry Flood Date: 7/9/2022 4:38:00 PM You’re a man after my own heart, Milt. I’ve had sports cars, utility vehicles, runabouts and motorbikes. I wouldn’t want any of them back now, cos I love my white van. And if the Joneses think it brings down the area… they can move. Ha ha… Terry Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/9/2022 5:44:00 PM Exactly how I feel, Terry. My low-mileage old car works just fine, and I like it that way!

Jim Slaughter Date: 7/9/2022 2:32:00 PM Good one, L M. I've had my Chevy Cobalt now for 11 years, and I hope she'll hold out for a couple more. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/9/2022 3:12:00 PM Thanks so much, Jim. That's just how I feel.

Ilene Bauer Date: 7/9/2022 12:35:00 PM Love this, Milton, especially rhyming “Joneses” and “loans is!” Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/9/2022 3:12:00 PM Thank you, Ilene. I must admit I thought it was a rather clever rhyme. In fact, I think that's about the only rhyme that would work. LOL