After years of having to drive a company car I was suddenly able to choose whatever I wanted (within financial limits).
I've always liked old trucks and had owned a few in the past and I've always found station wagons to be real practical cars.
So when a friend mentioned that he was going to buy an old Suburban I was interested. After asking a few questions I told him if he changed his mind I wanted the contact info.
A few weeks later he decided he couldn't handle the challenge and gave me the name and phone number. I called right away and arranged to see it.
It was sitting off a driveway under some trees just a couple miles from where I live. After a little negotiation, mostly with my wife, I was able to make a deal and drive it home.
My second Suburban was sold on eBay, but the buyer was not able to pick it up. Knowing my interest and that I was close by, Ken Brown offered it to me. The timing was right, and I was able to collect it the next day. The second one is probably going to be sacrificed as parts, but it hasn't happened yet.
So why? Its an old truck that's also a station wagon. How: talking to friends and grabbing the opportunities.
