Going to Car Auction ?
Nevertheless, I was pretty bitter about not being able to go to any car auctions. It was nice of my parents to lend me money, but I knew that if I had been able to make my own purchase I would have been able to get a car without the help. I probably could have afforded something much better than the old beater I got. Still, it was nice to have any wheels all at that age, and I soon forgot about it. Nonetheless, as soon as I was old enough to do it on my own, I went to a car auction. It was a pretty wild scene – not at all what I expected. There was a huge crowd of people from all walks of life. Some of them were clearly automotive professionals, looking for old cars to either use for spare parts or to fix up.
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Eric Raymond
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