I drive a different car I can't afford almost everyday
Of course you're probably wondering how my title could possibly be true, and the answer is simple...
I transport cars for an auto-broker, who is also my dad. There's not really much to explain about his operations, but heres the cliffnotes:
- He buys cars from the various auto auctions around the nation and has them freighted to his lot.
- The cars are detailed and minor mechanical work may be done as well.
- The cars are then sold at various nearby auto auctions.
The last step is where I come in. It is more economical to just drive a car a short distance to auction and uber or lyft back than it is to load it up on a truck and have them take it twenty miles away. So as a job, I drive various cars to auction and uber back and do it again. I often end up driving as many as 15 unique cars in a week.
![such cars](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/08/19/carrrossss60ce7.jpg)
Various cars I drove this week
![carsplit7d1d6.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/08/19/carsplit7d1d6.jpg)
Interior of the dodge in the top right of previous image
I have some good fun driving these cars, most of the vehicles my dad deals with are pretty nice model cars 2010 and newer although I do get in the occasional 2008 whatever that is polished beyond belief.
Sometimes I drive things I probably rather wouldn't
![Untitled0940e.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/08/19/Untitled0940e.jpg)
like this big ass van
Sometimes I see some shit I've NEVER seen elsewhere
![](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/08/19/carsplit2186a5.jpg)
Like these flaps on the seat-pouches in this truck which I dubbed 'gucci seats' in the moment
...and sometimes I get to drive something extra neato like a corvette :p
![im in a corvette muthafucka](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/08/19/13108587_1711432595811000_1668135559_nd2702.jpg)
Not bad...
If my fellow steemers appreciate this post, I might make this a regular thing like a 'neatest x cars of this week' or something similar.
my dad was a repo guy and he always brought home cool cars.
Cool. I worked at a car lot when I first got my license, and they would let me pick out any car to drive on my lunch break, or when they needed me to run errands. A good way to sample a variety of cars to see the different styles, features, etc.
hey des - good to see you having a good time a work. Followed you as I now use this account primarily! ah maybe I'll poke back into the minnow channel asap
always good to have more minnows in the school :)
drive safely
Thanks! :)
As a car enthusiast I can only envy you !
The job certainly has its moments :)
Sweet job!I am a big gear head, so I envy you.
I have a car hauling business myself. That's cool you are able to drive them. I haul them with a duramax and an enclosed car trailer. minnowsUnite I didn't know about that tag but I now support it.
yeah I'm pretty lucky to get to drive them :)
especially since most people in transport are just loading the vehicles onto trucks and driving them away like you are.
Great post! #minnowsunite lets gather the cluster off minnows and make this post on the trending section!
That would be awesome to see myself in trending :p
I do my part and spread the upvote love to the other minnows
Definitely jealous. Still waiting for that complementary upgrade to premium for my rental on work trips.
Awesome cars!!!🤘💚