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CityOfAngels · 12-07-2005, 08:24 AM

I'll try to get through the back-story as quick as possible:

So I started working w/ one of my best friends, for his father's company, and everything has been going good for about a month. Thing is, I don't have a car or a truck, so I've been relying on my friend for rides to the job. It worked out just fine because we both had the same jobs, working as a team. Well yesterday we had a falling out (over something VERY stupid), so now I'm pretty much assed-out for rides to work. I took my bike in to the office this morning and had a chat with my boss, and we both decided it's best for me to come back when I can be self-reliant on rides. He told me he likes my work and he definitely wants me back as soon as possible. I want to go back as soon as possible.

So now I'm in need of a truck and a drivers license. I have a drivers permit, and I've practiced driving; only thing I need to work on is backing up. I haven't had much time put into that because it's a very rare occasion that I find a friend with time to let me drive their car. Another thing is I've never driven stick before, and don't know anyone with a stick-vehicle to teach me. I'm really in need of a pick-up truck, because that's what my job ultimately demands anyways.

So my plan is to beg and beg and beg my friends to let me practice backing up and parallel parking with their car (preferrably in an empty parking lot), and then running to the DMV to get my license ASAP. Thing is I've never owned any vehicle, and don't have ANY credit (Capitol One has denied me twice based on the fact that I don't have any credit history). I don't know where to start. Given the fact that I don't have any money right now, things aren't looking so swell.

So what should I look out for? Is craigslist a reliable source? Is it standard practice to have a mechanic check out any vehicle before I buy it? How costly is shipping usually? Do all pick-ups have stick-shifts? Pretty much my goal is to gather up as much money as possible, get my license, and hopefully know what I'm doing so I don't waste anyone's time. Any advice whatsoever would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!

12-07-2005, 08:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
CityOfAngels Oh shit it's Wayne Brady! Location: Passenger seat of Wayne Brady's car.	I need a pick-up truck ASAP. I've never owned a car, have no credit, 21 years old. I'll try to get through the back-story as quick as possible: So I started working w/ one of my best friends, for his father's company, and everything has been going good for about a month. Thing is, I don't have a car or a truck, so I've been relying on my friend for rides to the job. It worked out just fine because we both had the same jobs, working as a team. Well yesterday we had a falling out (over something VERY stupid), so now I'm pretty much assed-out for rides to work. I took my bike in to the office this morning and had a chat with my boss, and we both decided it's best for me to come back when I can be self-reliant on rides. He told me he likes my work and he definitely wants me back as soon as possible. I want to go back as soon as possible. So now I'm in need of a truck and a drivers license. I have a drivers permit, and I've practiced driving; only thing I need to work on is backing up. I haven't had much time put into that because it's a very rare occasion that I find a friend with time to let me drive their car. Another thing is I've never driven stick before, and don't know anyone with a stick-vehicle to teach me. I'm really in need of a pick-up truck, because that's what my job ultimately demands anyways. So my plan is to beg and beg and beg my friends to let me practice backing up and parallel parking with their car (preferrably in an empty parking lot), and then running to the DMV to get my license ASAP. Thing is I've never owned any vehicle, and don't have ANY credit (Capitol One has denied me twice based on the fact that I don't have any credit history). I don't know where to start. Given the fact that I don't have any money right now, things aren't looking so swell. So what should I look out for? Is craigslist a reliable source? Is it standard practice to have a mechanic check out any vehicle before I buy it? How costly is shipping usually? Do all pick-ups have stick-shifts? Pretty much my goal is to gather up as much money as possible, get my license, and hopefully know what I'm doing so I don't waste anyone's time. Any advice whatsoever would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!