I think I mentioned that Tucker originally didn't want the Subaru because it wasn't "cool" to which I replied "Son, you can't afford cool" Apparently he can when it's free! Yes, the car you see to the left was free!! (Not the ham standing next to it but the actual car). Dennis was telling a co-worker about the search for a replacement car for Tucker after the accident. Kyle (the co-worker) casually says he has a 1998 Isuzu Trooper and Tucker could have it if he wanted. Just like that. What's the catch you might wonder? Well, it needed to be licensed and the check engine light was on. That is an automatic failure at the emissions testing place and you have to pay at least $150 to get it fixed or approved if not fixed. (Kyle thought it was $500). So Dennis & Tucker went to check it out and of course thought it was a fine vehicle. They drove it home. Just before going to the emissions testing place, Dennis unhooked the car's computer after which it had to reboot or something. Regardless, the "check engine" light stayed off long enough to pass the emissions test (it turned back on about 20 minutes later). Licensing it was just under $100 and the front wind sheild needs to be replaced, but that's it. So while not exactly without a cost attached, it was a free vehicle to Tucker. It was a little dirty inside because Kyle had been using it for dump trips, but nothing a little afternoon elbow grease by Tucker and Spencer couldn't cure. It obviously is not as fuel effecient as the Subaru was, but heck it was free! And the cool factor. Oh that's way up.
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SAWEEETT!!! What a score! I should sat his coolness factor went up. So is Tucker gonna make him a nice cheesecake to thank said generous guy for the free car? That would be my choice - with fresh raspberries of course :0)
Cooper makes a much more interesting Vanna than the real scary skinny version.
Congrats on the new addition to your home.
Man I thought my friend was cool for scoring a really nice chair and ottoman for her living room for free at a garage sale. Your story takes the cake for sure!! Cooper does play a nice vana, the coolness of the car obviously doesn't extend enough to be in pictures for moms blog!! I am glad to hear that the whole ordeal has worked out as well as it has, no one hurt, and the score of a "cool car"
What the heck? Craziness I say.
What does Spencer get out of helping clean the thing out, and I'm will Alli... was Tucker too cool to show himself and his glorious crown of glory for the blog?
Karma goes both ways.
Just joshing. That is a very sweet deal. Hopefully no more oil slicks in anyones future.
Actually, Tucker was gone at the time I took the picture. He has been on a week long trip to Oregon with a friend. He wanted to take his new car, but for various reason Dennis said he had to take our car. That's why Cooper is in front of the car and not Tucker. If he had been here he would have definitely been in the picture. That boy's ego about himself knows no boundaries right now!
Sounds like a normal teen to me!
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