Well guys, if you don’t know I have the crappiest car ever. Her name is “The Boat.” She is a 1989 Buick Lesabre. LITERALLY as old as me. For almost 5 years, she has been my driver. Most people call it their “daily driver,” but she broke down every six months. 

In January I spent 500 dollars repairing her… Then 200 for a tune-up. 

I vowed I would not invest a dang bit more. I prayed that when she was ready to crap out again, that God would make sure I was prepared to find a new car.

Monday, The Boat decided she was ready to retire and dragged butt. She wouldn’t go over 30 without shaking VIOLENTLY and I struggled to get it over 10 mph! I knew it was the transmission, but my mother argues otherwise.

I started hunting cars, and was really stuck on this one. TRULY stuck. It was an hour away, but I wanted it because it met my main requirements. I got in touch with my Godmother, Kristen, (works at a credit union) to find out my options for financing. I also got in touch with Dean to agree to look at any car I might get since he’s one AMAZING mechanic. 

I found out how much I was approved for and was determined to get that car. Then this morning I was getting so much negative vibes about the car I wanted. I was being told by SOOO many people that I could do better. That I should search more. What they didn’t understand is that my car was about to be GONE and I didn’t have the time. After work, Kristen calls and says she found a car that I might like. Well, little did she know it was on my short list of WANTED cars. 

I called Dean and he met us there at the dealership. On my way there, my car started a new sound, and it was NOT pretty. When I pulled in the dealership every person there turned their head from my car sounding like complete and utter DEATH.

After a test drive, thorough inspection by Dean, and tough negotiation from Kristen, it was a deal. 

I BOUGHT A CAR! I pick it up tomorrow, and I am so happy. I prayed DILIGENTLY that God would help me through, and he did. 

So here is my pretty girl. 

My goal was under 10K for money, and under 100K for mileage. I reached it thanks to Kristen and my car dealer Hector. 

Hector has a bible OUT IN THE OPEN on his desk and it was the first thing Kristen noticed. Which stuck up conversation. God knew that this was my car before I did. And I’m so thankful.

So while all of my other friends are doing big kid things like marriage and having babies, God had a different plan. I may not be doing the same thing right now, but at least I did something monumental! 

I got this car with NO co signer. God provided. 

And I am so grateful.