I have namechanged for this, but I have no idea why, it's hardly shameful.
My dear old Dad died recently and I am sorting out his affairs, currently at the stage of paying his debts.
I know I will inherit some money at the end of this, and I need a new car so I am looking forward to buying one in a few months and patting it on the bonnet, looking skywards and saying, thanks Dad.
Yesterday my exhaust fell off. A new one will be £500+. It's on order and the kind chap at the exhaust centre did a temporary fix to hold it together until he can do the job.
The trouble is the consensus seems to be why don't I get straight to the new car showroom, buy a new car and trade the old one in while the temporary repair is still working. People seem to think I will be nuts to spend £500 when I don't have to.
Maybe I am nuts but I hate being dishonest, yes even to car salesmen. I can't seem to cope very well with stress at the moment, especially anything related to my Dad, and I don't want to rush this, racing madly round car showrooms test driving things hoping the repair will hold.
Also I really wanted to buy my new car with "Dad's money." DH pointed out that the estate owes us quite a lot which was at the point of being paid anyway, so I can buy it with Dad's money, but I wanted to buy it with my inheritance, not the payback of a debt. I know there's no real difference, but there is to me.
I am, stupidly, all tearful over it. I know I am being so irrational. Any ideas?
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RevStinkerPinker · 11/09/2008 10:31
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