Infinity000
Senior Member
- First Name
- Brad
- Joined
- Jun 26, 2017
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- 11
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- Location
- West Lafayette, IN
- Vehicle(s)
- 2017 Civic Type R, 2004 CR-V
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- #1
I have owned my CTR when it was introduced to the US in 2017. R-01096. I love this car. It is my first sports car and my first stick shift. I smile every time I drive it. I have taken extremely good care of it. It does not get driven in the winter and goes up in storage during that time. It only has 20,000 miles on it and most are highway. I do not drag race it. It has never been scratched or dented. A few chips of course from road travel, but I cover these immediately. It is washed weekly and I have it claybar coated every year.
I love this car.
Unfortunately, my health is not the best, and I am currently on short term disability. I have been recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia, narcolepsy, sleep apnea, IBS, among other things. I am a 36 year old electrical engineer. Should my conditions remain the same or get worse, my job will place me on long term disability. This will mean I can no longer afford the payments on the vehicle that I have had for 3 years. It is one of the last few things in life I can actually enjoy, due to the nature of my health. I am attempting to look at alternative routes at making a living, but it is gonna take a little while to completely switch gears and get to that point. I do not want to lose this car. I do not want to sell it. I have never spoiled myself with such a luxury until this vehicle. I do not want to have to trade it in to watch it get sold to some kid who will wreck it racing two weeks later. Obviously, though, I am in a bind.
I have never, ever, ever asked for monetary help from any strangers, for anything ever. My family has always been poor growing up and we learned to rely on ourselves. In the era of useless gofundme campaigns and ones that are meaningful for people who really need it, would putting one up to save this car be selfish? In the past, I would have said "yes, absolutely!", up until I was placed in a position in which one of the last few remaining items that brings me joy might need to be sold. Are there other routes I can go about to keeping the vehicle?
Trust me, if it comes down to staying alive (eating, clothing, utilities, etc) and keeping my house and whatnot I make the smart choice, but I need to buy myself only a bit of time till I get things figured out. I don't know. It has been a rough last few months. This car is one of the few things that keeps me sane. I will take any helpful, realistic, and legal suggestions or advice offered. That's why I'm posting here on a forum with a number of other enthusiasts. You understand this car and what driving one feels like. However, that will be the extend to where a lot of you understand the situation. It took me weeks to build up enough courage to even post this question. I'm not expected a right or wrong here, or to be told what to do, that's my job. I'm looking for suggestions to saving this car. Thanks for your time!
Sincerely,
Brad
I love this car.
Unfortunately, my health is not the best, and I am currently on short term disability. I have been recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia, narcolepsy, sleep apnea, IBS, among other things. I am a 36 year old electrical engineer. Should my conditions remain the same or get worse, my job will place me on long term disability. This will mean I can no longer afford the payments on the vehicle that I have had for 3 years. It is one of the last few things in life I can actually enjoy, due to the nature of my health. I am attempting to look at alternative routes at making a living, but it is gonna take a little while to completely switch gears and get to that point. I do not want to lose this car. I do not want to sell it. I have never spoiled myself with such a luxury until this vehicle. I do not want to have to trade it in to watch it get sold to some kid who will wreck it racing two weeks later. Obviously, though, I am in a bind.
I have never, ever, ever asked for monetary help from any strangers, for anything ever. My family has always been poor growing up and we learned to rely on ourselves. In the era of useless gofundme campaigns and ones that are meaningful for people who really need it, would putting one up to save this car be selfish? In the past, I would have said "yes, absolutely!", up until I was placed in a position in which one of the last few remaining items that brings me joy might need to be sold. Are there other routes I can go about to keeping the vehicle?
Trust me, if it comes down to staying alive (eating, clothing, utilities, etc) and keeping my house and whatnot I make the smart choice, but I need to buy myself only a bit of time till I get things figured out. I don't know. It has been a rough last few months. This car is one of the few things that keeps me sane. I will take any helpful, realistic, and legal suggestions or advice offered. That's why I'm posting here on a forum with a number of other enthusiasts. You understand this car and what driving one feels like. However, that will be the extend to where a lot of you understand the situation. It took me weeks to build up enough courage to even post this question. I'm not expected a right or wrong here, or to be told what to do, that's my job. I'm looking for suggestions to saving this car. Thanks for your time!
Sincerely,
Brad
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