Am Radio, Blanket’s and Tape! (Episode #6)
Like most young men. Their first car is their pride and joy. I was no exception! But I quickly realized. Owning this car was a disaster. One sentence from my grandfather about the car summed it all up and taught me a lesson which I continue to benefit from to this very day. When I hear the song “Africa” by the band Toto. It reminds me of my car and the year-long nightmare it was!
My 1970 Grand Torino, UGH!
This car, this car right here! Was a major headache. At a $400 purchase price. The young twenty-year-old that I was. I had no clue I was buying a liability. When I drove this car home. My dad, girlfriend and, grandmother all laughed at me.
They knew I had made a bad purchase. The never-ending list of problems and their associated expenses grew month after month. On top of it all. I was paying $275.00 per month for car insurance!