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ABLAZN · 05-31-2008, 05:08 AM

I have not made the final decision yet, but it looks like I may need to sell off my Blazer. Due to the downturn in the housing market, our plant is making another round of lay offs. This time I am losing close to a dollar an hour and getting my hours cut back. With us moving and needing the money to fix our old house up for sale, I need to sell my Blazer for the extra cash. This is killing me and the wife, but we really don't see any other way right now. If I sell it, I plan on putting on the board classified and local craigslist, but would appreciate any other ideas. I may add more info later, but thanks for listening.

hotrodhomi · 05-31-2008, 05:57 AM

Don't you have an extra kidney or something to sell instead? Bummer. I hope it works out for you.

Rokcrln · 05-31-2008, 08:10 AM

Sorry to hear about your trouble but cars can be replaced. Your family needs a place to live and it sounds like that is the best move for you for now. Hope it all works out.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

vtblazer · 05-31-2008, 01:16 PM

I can remember when you got it and then discovered it was the same one you had before, quite a story.

I feel your pain though, thing's are slow over here too.

**special-K** · 05-31-2008, 01:41 PM

I hope you can work out keeping it.But,a man`s gotta do what a man`s gotta do,right?I`m dying in this economy.My inventory has been drastically reduced.At least I spent my money on something I could sell and not interest or crap Chinese consumer products.
I hope it gets better soon.This is turning out to be life changing for me.

Best luck to you.

Chevyman63 · 05-31-2008, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I hope you can work out keeping it.But,a man`s gotta do what a man`s gotta do,right?I`m dying in this economy.My inventory has been drastically reduced.At least I spent my money on something I could sell and not interest or crap Chinese consumer products.
I hope it gets better soon.This is turning out to be life changing for me.

Best luck to you.

I feel your pain...I am a self employed plumber and 90% of our business for the last 8 years has been new construction...you know where this is going.
Anyways, good luck to everyone. Ablazn, hopefully it will all work out for you.

**lks dcvn** · 05-31-2008, 03:02 PM

Sorry to hear this...

I hope it works out in another way for you so you can keep it, but I know how life goes.

Good Luck!

Huck · 05-31-2008, 03:21 PM

Hang in there as when one door closes, another always opens but you got to look for it. Selling toys is always a PITA, but, time will come when you can buy them again. I had similar situations over the years and now when money isn't an issue~~~age is!! Family first, health before wealth---. Dump the junk and before you know it, things will allow it to return. Huck

bouncytruck · 05-31-2008, 05:30 PM

Unfortunately, tough times are upon us. There are quite a few guys selling their toys right now. If I win the lottery, I'd buy every one of them. (note to self, buy lottery tickets).

In your case, think of it more like pawning it off. Hopefully this time it won't take 22 years to get it back though.

**Yukon Jack** · 05-31-2008, 06:06 PM

I too am sorry to hear that news. Sounds like we are all in the same boat. Damn economy!

Big J · 05-31-2008, 08:10 PM

Not a good idea in every case but...... What about borrowing enough money against your blazer to fix up the house. When ya sell it pay the note off. Its worked for me in the past. If you really want to keep it, it may work. Good luck to ya.

**Thealien** · 05-31-2008, 08:15 PM

Good luck whatever you decide. Hope things get better.

I have been out of work for a year. I keep hearing another couple of weeks. Another couple of months and mine might be for sale also!

LUV2XCLR8 · 05-31-2008, 10:58 PM

It's stories like this that make me WISH I lived closer to everyone suffering. We
are booked to the gills and hiring for a 3rd time this year

Best wishes to ya,
the biggest issue your gonna have is EVERYONES trying to sell their stuff also

ABLAZN · 06-02-2008, 12:17 PM

Well I ran some numbers this last weekend, and things do not look good for keeping my truck. My figures are that I will be lose about 33 percent of my pay when all is said and done. I will need to see a couple of pay checks to see where the lower tax bracket will land me, but things are going to be really tight around here. I do have some money saved up that I was going to use to work on the Blazer that I am going to use part of to buy a cheap economy car. My current DD gets 12 mpg and is killing me just for normal driving. The Blazer only cost me about $150 a year to keep registered and insured right now, so I will not be in a hurry to give it away. Thanks for the support and understanding, I know that everyone is feeling the crunch right now too.

BLUE THUNDER · 06-08-2008, 06:18 PM

Dude, dont sell it. It may seem a little bleek right now, but things seem to work out right in the end. Mario.

05-31-2008, 05:08 AM	#1
ABLAZN Oh..never mind.... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 588	It looks like I may be selling my Blazer I have not made the final decision yet, but it looks like I may need to sell off my Blazer. Due to the downturn in the housing market, our plant is making another round of lay offs. This time I am losing close to a dollar an hour and getting my hours cut back. With us moving and needing the money to fix our old house up for sale, I need to sell my Blazer for the extra cash. This is killing me and the wife, but we really don't see any other way right now. If I sell it, I plan on putting on the board classified and local craigslist, but would appreciate any other ideas. I may add more info later, but thanks for listening. __________________ 1972 Blazer -6 inch lift -35 inch BFG A/T's Turbo 350 NP-205 454 BB (for now) MORE TO COME !!!!!! Now going to 2WD!!!!! Sold. I got it back after 22 years and did not even know it !!! THE STORY HERE Project Low Down Dirty Rat

05-31-2008, 05:57 AM	#2
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: It looks like I may be selling my Blazer Don't you have an extra kidney or something to sell instead? Bummer. I hope it works out for you. __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

05-31-2008, 08:10 AM	#3
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: It looks like I may be selling my Blazer Sorry to hear about your trouble but cars can be replaced. Your family needs a place to live and it sounds like that is the best move for you for now. Hope it all works out. Kevin LFD Inc.

05-31-2008, 01:16 PM	#4
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: It looks like I may be selling my Blazer I can remember when you got it and then discovered it was the same one you had before, quite a story. I feel your pain though, thing's are slow over here too.

05-31-2008, 01:41 PM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: It looks like I may be selling my Blazer I hope you can work out keeping it.But,a man`s gotta do what a man`s gotta do,right?I`m dying in this economy.My inventory has been drastically reduced.At least I spent my money on something I could sell and not interest or crap Chinese consumer products. I hope it gets better soon.This is turning out to be life changing for me. Best luck to you. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-31-2008, 03:02 PM	#7
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,348	Re: It looks like I may be selling my Blazer Sorry to hear this... I hope it works out in another way for you so you can keep it, but I know how life goes. Good Luck!

05-31-2008, 03:21 PM	#8
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	Re: It looks like I may be selling my Blazer Hang in there as when one door closes, another always opens but you got to look for it. Selling toys is always a PITA, but, time will come when you can buy them again. I had similar situations over the years and now when money isn't an issue~~~age is!! Family first, health before wealth---. Dump the junk and before you know it, things will allow it to return. Huck

05-31-2008, 05:30 PM	#9
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: It looks like I may be selling my Blazer Unfortunately, tough times are upon us. There are quite a few guys selling their toys right now. If I win the lottery, I'd buy every one of them. (note to self, buy lottery tickets). In your case, think of it more like pawning it off. Hopefully this time it won't take 22 years to get it back though. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

05-31-2008, 06:06 PM	#10
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: It looks like I may be selling my Blazer I too am sorry to hear that news. Sounds like we are all in the same boat. Damn economy! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

05-31-2008, 08:10 PM	#11
Big J Its lookin' like a Blazer! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gods Country, KY Posts: 1,772	Re: It looks like I may be selling my Blazer Not a good idea in every case but...... What about borrowing enough money against your blazer to fix up the house. When ya sell it pay the note off. Its worked for me in the past. If you really want to keep it, it may work. Good luck to ya. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

05-31-2008, 08:15 PM	#12
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,135	Re: It looks like I may be selling my Blazer Good luck whatever you decide. Hope things get better. I have been out of work for a year. I keep hearing another couple of weeks. Another couple of months and mine might be for sale also!

05-31-2008, 10:58 PM	#13
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: It looks like I may be selling my Blazer It's stories like this that make me WISH I lived closer to everyone suffering. We are booked to the gills and hiring for a 3rd time this year Best wishes to ya, the biggest issue your gonna have is EVERYONES trying to sell their stuff also __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

06-02-2008, 12:17 PM	#14
ABLAZN Oh..never mind.... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 588	Re: It looks like I may be selling my Blazer Well I ran some numbers this last weekend, and things do not look good for keeping my truck. My figures are that I will be lose about 33 percent of my pay when all is said and done. I will need to see a couple of pay checks to see where the lower tax bracket will land me, but things are going to be really tight around here. I do have some money saved up that I was going to use to work on the Blazer that I am going to use part of to buy a cheap economy car. My current DD gets 12 mpg and is killing me just for normal driving. The Blazer only cost me about $150 a year to keep registered and insured right now, so I will not be in a hurry to give it away. Thanks for the support and understanding, I know that everyone is feeling the crunch right now too. __________________ 1972 Blazer -6 inch lift -35 inch BFG A/T's Turbo 350 NP-205 454 BB (for now) MORE TO COME !!!!!! Now going to 2WD!!!!! Sold. I got it back after 22 years and did not even know it !!! THE STORY HERE Project Low Down Dirty Rat

06-08-2008, 06:18 PM	#15
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Re: It looks like I may be selling my Blazer Dude, dont sell it. It may seem a little bleek right now, but things seem to work out right in the end. Mario.



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