For those of you that watch Heroes, did anyone notice the license plate on the car that Hiro’s father got into? I nearly DIED laughing!!!

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ok, I’m tossing this out there for advice.

My car is leased. The lease is up on 3/13/07. Yeah, next month. I have two choices here, obviously. I can turn the car in and purchase or lease a new car, or I can buy the car (or refinance). Simple in theory, right?

Well…in order to turn a leased car the following items are required:

- Get the car inspected (no problem, I’m under the allowed mileage)
- Proof of maintenance (big problem, I basically changed the oil every 3,000 miles, bought new tires and had a 40,000 mile or thereabouts checkup…not quite meeting the lease requirements.)
- Receipts for said repairs (which, of course, I don’t have)

Plus, if I refinance what’s left on the car (about $7,000.00) my monthly payments will stay about the same, albeit for a shorter period of time.

So…if my payments will stay the same do I keep the old car or buy a new one? I don’t think I’ll lease again…I’m not good enough at keeping receipts, etc.

Advice?

Two-Fer Meme (courtesy of DebR and Kristen)

Two names you go by:
1.. Janet
2.. J

Two parts of your heritage:
1.. English
2.. Irish

Two things that scare you:
1.. Spiders
2.. bees

Two everyday essentials:
1.. Coffee
2.. quiet time

Two things you are wearing right now:
1.. black top
2.. jeans

Two of your favorite bands or musical artists (at the moment):
1.. Led Zeppelin
2.. The Beatles

Two things you want in a relationship (other than love):
1.. trust
2.. truth

Two truths:
1.. I’m so incredibly psyched and sad for the 7th and last Harry Potter book to arrive.
2.. Lilacs smell beautiful

Two favorite hobbies:
1.. Photography
2.. making jewelry

Two things you need to do this week:
1.. Move the rest of the boxes into storage unit
2.. Get dog food

Two stores you shop at:
1.. Barnes and Noble
2.. Target

Two favorite sports
1.. ice skating
2.. racquetball

Two shows you like to watch:
1.. Lost
2.. Heroes

Two things you’d buy if money were no object:
1..A new house
2..A trip around the world

Two wishes for 2007:

1. That I find a new house that I can afford
2. That my family and friends are happy and healthy