Wanted - "dave Ramsey" Truck

[snagged in outlet 3]

I here you Wrench and I'm glad your daughter is "taking care of business".

I just don't want her to think a quick buck now is worth foregoing college.

It happened to me and all my buddies at that age.

I do okay I guess.

Pete

[GloryDaze]

To each their own I suppose- I'm sure there are 100 different opinions on the best way to handle the situation. As I'm sure each way has positives and negatives.

My dad made me work for what I got, and to this day it is appreciated. I didn't want to go to college, nor did my parents ever set the expectation that the only way to get ahead in life was a 4.0. Rather, I feel they kind of met me in the middle with a happy mix of education and work.

Of course, I must admit working in my dad's factory in high school went a long way in influencing my decision to go to college. Hell, now that I think about it he sure knew what he was doing without forcing my hand, Lol

[MeatintheFreezer]

I didn't mean for this to be a pissing match about the best parenting techniques. Like Glorydaze said, to each their own. For the record, there is absolutely the expectation for college.

I found a 97 dodge dakota 4x4 that was perfect for him. Thanks for the PMs

[snagged in outlet 3]

I didn't intend a pissing match either.
I'm just trying to raise a happy kid and family like all of you.

Actually I'm just throwing it out there to see if anyone has better ideas than me.

I think it's a good discussion.
One thing I know for sure is College is not the answer for everyone.

I apologize if it came off that way.
Nice on the truck.
My first was a 1970 Mercury monteray 2 door.

Drank gas like a hog.

Pete

[Smalls21]

I found a 97 dodge dakota 4x4 that was perfect for him.

those are good little trucks, i just got rid of my 97 dakota last year, that thing was a beast !

[MeatintheFreezer]

I learned a lesson on this one. The guy told me the heater core needed replaced, but I have changed a few of them on other vehicles without a problem. I bought the core for $36 and went home to change it out. 2 hours and a few you tube videos later, I learned that the entire dash has to come out to change it! I decided to gracefully bow out and let a pro do it. The mechanic told me those are the worst to get to he has ever seen. My $36 job turned into $500.

Other than that, it has proven to be mechanically sound.

[snagged in outlet 3]

Bummer.

[Daryk Campbell Sr]

I learned a lesson on this one. The guy told me the heater core needed replaced, but I have changed a few of them on other vehicles without a problem. I bought the core for $36 and went home to change it out. 2 hours and a few you tube videos later, I learned that the entire dash has to come out to change it! I decided to gracefully bow out and let a pro do it. The mechanic told me those are the worst to get to he has ever seen. My $36 job turned into $500.

Other than that, it has proven to be mechanically sound.

My buddy talked me into helping him change out a heater core in a '79 Camaro because the shop wanted approx. $500 when we were in High School in the '90s. I agreed, not knowing what we were getting into (pre YouTube). We got it all done, had to remove the dash, a fender, passenger seat, and many other components. 12 to 13 hours later we were done. It worked, I bought the car a year or two later, and just parted ways with it last fall. The heater core never gave out again. The $500 would have been well worth it.