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 I think all kids need to have a junky car to make them appreciate a new car when they get one. I think it helps build character. I have plenty of experience in the junky car department. When I was living in Norfolk I was in a car accident and my poor Denali was considered totaled. I somehow managed to survive a week in norfolk without a vehicle. Thanks to some great friends I was still able to make it to all of my classes and get Mason to daycare. At the end of the week my parents and my brother came with a trailer to rescue us and the Denali.  The question on everyone's mind was what in the world was I going to do. All I knew is that I could not afford another vehicle as long as I was going to stay living in Norfolk.  Thankfully my dad had some spare parts from other vehicles and he got my Denali up and running again but it got a little bit of a makeover.  The most noticeable addition was the gold hood.  Did I mention my Denali was black?  Honestly at that point I was just happy to have a running vehicle. I could care less what it looked like. Also my driver side door would no longer open. There is nothing like having to crawl across the seat to get out of your vehicle multiple times a day in a college parking lot with my gold hood :) It was more of an inconvenience to me than an embarrassment. Thankfully my Denali lasted long enough for me to finish my semester of college. But shortly after my Denali died. I then went 2 more months vehicleless before I finally bought another vehicle. I have so many memories with that vehicle and many lessons learned.
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