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By: BJ Killeen / Down the Road<br />
If you’ve decided it’s time to give up driving<br />
or are ready to use one of the many<br />
alternate modes of transportation to get around<br />
(Uber, medical transport, etc.), selling your car is probably your first<br />
move. Although it might be a bit tough to make this decision, when<br />
you consider how much money you’ll be saving on gas, insurance,<br />
registration, and possibly payments, it might make the experience a<br />
bit easier.<br />
But where to start?<br />
Your smartest option is to either give or sell it to someone in your<br />
immediate family. You know the buyer and will be comfortable with the<br />
transfer. Just don’t forget to inform the DMV that you’ve turned over the<br />
title (do the paperwork) so you are not responsible for anything that<br />
happens with the car after it’s no longer in your possession.<br />
Your second-best option is to go to a reputable dealer, preferably the<br />
one you bought it from in the first place. To make sure they are giving<br />
you the best deal, visit Kelly Blue Book (kbb.com) online and see what<br />
your car is worth. Be honest about its condition.<br />
If you don’t agree with their estimate, never be pressured into making<br />
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How NOT to Sell Your Car<br />
I’m Too Old for My Car<br />
By: Adrea Nairne-Barrera / 60s to 60<br />
All my life I have resisted reading directions.<br />
I can remember my mother giving me a<br />
new toy and showing me what it did only to have<br />
me state that I could do it myself.<br />
Thank goodness she had a sense of humor and appreciated my<br />
independence. However, I now face the ultimate test.<br />
Here I am, 60 years later, taking on the challenges of a new car. It<br />
may be silly, but my old car and I were dear friends. When she threw her<br />
3 rd drive prop, it was time for retirement.<br />
I loved that car and understood every squeak, click, hum and burp<br />
she made. She didn’t have a backup camera or Bluetooth and ate gas.<br />
Even the needle nose pliers needed to release the parking brake, the<br />
cane to hold up the tailgate and the floppy visors didn’t shake my<br />
confidence.<br />
Along comes my defining moment of choice and I picked a crossover<br />
SUV for warranty, economy and safety. All very good reasons to be happy,<br />
but I’m out of my element.<br />
There are no shades coming up from the doors, the side mirrors<br />
don’t flex if I’m too close to the ATM, the windows don’t automatically<br />
rise with a tap and I am lower to the ground now. This is all in the<br />
name of smart choices.<br />
And there’s a payment! OMG I am freaking out since it’s been years<br />
since I’ve had one. To add insult to injury, I picked a vehicle with great<br />
ratings, but as we age, insurance companies raise your rate with your<br />
age even if you have a perfect driving record. What was the point of<br />
being perfect?<br />
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a deal. You can leave at any time and go to another dealership. Offers<br />
will vary from one to another.<br />
If the car isn’t in good shape or has high mileage, consider donating<br />
it to a worthy charity. There are plenty out there, and many will come<br />
and collect the vehicle - even if it’s not running.<br />
Some even can make the donation tax deductible. Do you research or<br />
ask friends before committing to a single charity.<br />
The last option is selling through third-party sites like Craigslist or<br />
eBay. They may seem like an easy option, but you never know who you<br />
are dealing with.<br />
If you must do this, ask a friend or relative who may have previous<br />
experience selling through these sites. It’s better to take a few less<br />
dollars for the car and be safe rather than sorry.<br />
BJ Killeen has been an automotive journalist for over 30 years.<br />
She welcomes all questions and inquiries, and can be reached at<br />
bjkdtr@gmail.com<br />
Let’s talk about electronics in these new modes of travel. I did not<br />
buy the top model. I stayed true to my plan of moderation and yet it has<br />
strange things going on.<br />
It flashes when a car is in my blind spot, shuts down at lights to save<br />
gas and scares the crap out of me, has backup cameras with lines in<br />
3 colors, is keyless (but the fob has a key anyway) and no keyhole, fog<br />
lights that become turn lights, no rear opening window and a crash<br />
alert going off with no provocation near trees.<br />
The instruction book is several hundred pages of diagrams and<br />
charts, so I’ll be busy for a while. By the time I finish understanding<br />
this, I’ll be trading it in.<br />
OK Mom! I’m reading directions!<br />
Adrea Nairne-Barrera writes of celebrations, observations &<br />
complaints of life in the 60s to being in your 60s.<br />
is very proud to present:<br />
Where I<br />
Want to Be<br />
A story of dreams, hope,<br />
personal crisis, healing,<br />
and triumph! with<br />
Bruce Ewing &<br />
Philip Fortenberry<br />
Sun City<br />
Summerlin<br />
In “Where I Want to Be”<br />
Phat Pack actor/singer Bruce<br />
Ewing shares the challenges,<br />
personal crises & healing on<br />
his journey — and a<br />
discovery of faith that led<br />
him toward a life of hope and<br />
triumph! This lighthearted,<br />
uplifting musical will feature<br />
music from Broadway, the<br />
American Songbook, and<br />
original works.<br />
Starbright Theater<br />
Wed. May 23, 20<strong>18</strong><br />
Doors at 6:30 pm.<br />
Show begins at 7pm.<br />
Under the musical direction of Philip Fortenberry, this<br />
fantastic performance is sure to inspire!<br />
Tickets: $<br />
20<br />
Available at Pinnacle, Desert Vista and<br />
Mountain Shadows Community Centers<br />
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