Where the $200,000 goes
Every dollar is accounted for, which is more than I can say for my last three years. Tap a section for the line-item reasoning.
The business case
- The Jeep is infrastructure. A Rubicon has locking differentials. I have locked-in ambitions. Same energy.
- The camper is a housing strategy. Rent is a subscription I can't cancel. A camper is a subscription I can park at a lake.
- Debt relief is the responsible part. Yes, I'm putting the sensible item on the same list as the off-road one. Notice that I put it on the list at all.
- Return on investment is measured in sunsets. Auditors have not yet approved this metric.
Donation tiers
The perks are symbolic and legally meaningless. The gratitude is real.
| $5 | Moral support. I will think warmly of you at a gas station. |
| $50 | Your name read aloud at a campfire, pronounced mostly correctly. |
| $500 | Naming rights to the camper. Expect something like "Sir Rolls-a-Lot." |
| $5,000 | Honorary seat on the debt committee. Meetings are one person, in sweatpants. |
| $200,000 | You own the project. Call me. I'll be near a trailhead with bad reception. |
Frequently asked questions
Is this real?
The need is real. The page is a joke. The Jeep, in my heart, is very real.
Does it have to be a Rubicon?
No. It has to be a Rubicon the way a person has to be tall in their dreams.
Why not pay the debt first and buy the Jeep later?
An excellent, mature question from someone who has never wanted something this much.
What if you don't hit $200,000?
I will work, save, and downsize the plan. The Jeep stays. Downsizing will happen to the camper.