Compassionate Curmudgeon

Carless in Philadelphia

I am now officially carless. The towing company just took away my green 1999 Saturn; actually the fellow was surprised to find out that the car works just fine, so he ended up driving it away. He was under the impression that the car was going in for repair, so he was non-plussed when I gave him both keys. That's when I explained to him that the car was being donated to charity. To an organization called Charity Cars.

They will now verify that the car is in good working order, and if it meets their criteria (it should; the car is in fine shape), they will present it to a presumably needy family.

They told me that they have a lot of open applications in the Philadelphia area, mostly from women who have been victimized by domestic violence. So the car should find a good home.

And, yes, I get a tax deduction out of all this.

BTW, my experience with Charity Cars has so far been excellent. I called them last Thursday around noon; on Friday I received their package with the form to sign; I sent it back by overnight messenger (they provided the shipping material, etc.); on Monday I received a call from them to arrange the pick up; and on Tuesday the car was picked up. Very smoothly done.

And as for what I'm going to do without a car, well, that what Philly Car Share is for.

Posted by jt at September 26, 2007 07:19 AM