GoodBye Trusty Old Friend…

DateLine April 26th, 2010

9:14 PM – Post ad of Criagslist – no photos in original ad

For Sale – 2002 GMC Envoy XL 4X4 – SLT. Black. Features: Bose Premium Sound System w/ 6 CD changer, Power Sunroof, Heated Leather Seats, Self Leveling Suspension, Rain-Sensing Wipers, Seats 7 with 3rd row seating, Rear seat DVD, Rear heat and A/C, 3rd Party Remote Start, 20 inch Black Rims with Good Year Eagle’s. I have original 17’s to throw in if interested.

101,000 miles, New water pump & electric fan at 95,000. Engine run great. A/C blows cold.

Body has a few scraps from years of love and wear. Rims show signs of wear from winters in Wisconsin.

Car is viewable in Green Bay, East Side during work hours, or Appleton after 6:00 pm by appointment

Call 920-205-0033 for more info

10:00 PM – 2 phone calls already

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April 27th, 2010

3:00 PM- John R calls asking for VIN #, says he has needs to go to the bank. Will drive to see me with his sweetheart. Meeting me at 6:15 pm…

5:45 PM – Getting trusty Professional Grade GMC Envoy washed – get phone call from Green bay, guy says he has cash in hand wanting to see the car ASAP. Have to tell him another suitor is en route… call him later

6:16 PM – John R and sweetie shoe up for test drive

7:34 PM – Titles filled out and 60 crisp, sequentially serial numbers $100 bills in my hand…

8:00 PM – Old license plates come off…

8:05 PM – John R drives off into the sunset

8:07 PM – call Green bay guy, tell him car is sold. His reply “Bummer!”

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Less then 24 hours from posting to sale…. Wow that was easy…