Ok guys, time for an update.
I have not done anything on the truck.
Now that I've got that out of the way...
My wife and I are making plans to start a family in the next year or so. We've been looking at our financials and trying to put a plan in place so we are at least somewhat ready when the day arrives. With that in mind, debt reduction has become the main focus.
I am in the process of fixing a couple problems with my daily driver (2001 BMW 325i wagon). I'm still making payments on it and stuff is breaking faster than I can afford to fix it. So the plan is to have it sold ASAP. I do have a loaner car I can use through the winter.
Now, obviously I can't guarantee anything. I've had Ethel back for 2 years and 4 months now and haven't made much progress. BUT I am HOPING to pull it off in 2012.
When it came down to choosing between a reasonable daily driver and Ethel, I could not turn my back on her.
Now I just have to make her my daily driver