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Nephythys
03-27-2007, 08:38 AM
So I guess I get to say JW was right. ;)

I paid off my car last month- and today it went into the shop.

-left outer tie-rod has failed
-steering is failing
-needs an alignment
-passenger rear air shock has blown
-rear wiper motor is out
-and I need an oil change

I am going to do the tie-rod, steering, alignment and oil change. The others are not safety issues and can wait for a while.

So I am going to be out around $700 for this.

Augh augh augh!

*sigh* oh well, I'm still going to Disneyland this weekend- so all is well.
3894
03-27-2007, 09:40 AM
Sorry about your car.

We had plans to go to Scandinavia this summer but unexpected car expenses put the kabosh on that. A doofus ran a red light at 35 mph smack! into our Jeep (hubbo hurt a bit but now fine, daughter not hurt) last October.
Snowflake
03-27-2007, 09:47 AM
Seems March is not the month for cars. My condolences Nephy, I can certainly sympathize and I know MouseWife can as well!
MouseWife
03-27-2007, 09:59 AM
Seems March is not the month for cars. My condolences Nephy, I can certainly sympathize and I know MouseWife can as well!


LOL I can but how did you know? Man, I was going through my receipts and found a stack of them for work we had done on our van. Oh my gosh, it seemed whenever we had the mere thought of some extra money...the car came a whining.

I probably should have kept it, considering it was paid for and sat 7 {the reason I am sitting here today and the kiddos all went to Disneyland, PTCruiser only sits 5:( } .

Car troubles, and worse because of the weather {in a lot of areas}. I wish you luck that it isn't as bad as you think.

Sucks your trip was put off, 3894.
Nephythys
03-27-2007, 10:00 AM
well- at least we have a support group.
MouseWife
03-27-2007, 10:06 AM
No kidding.

Sometimes I think we'd be better off without a car. I do think about how we could manage and it just seems impossible. Too many places to go without public transportation.
katiesue
03-27-2007, 10:20 AM
Count me in with the March sucked for auto category. I've done about $2,500 since Febuary on mine. Hopefully this is it besides the occasional oil change for a while.
Snowflake
03-27-2007, 10:40 AM
Count me in with the March sucked for auto category. I've done about $2,500 since Febuary on mine. Hopefully this is it besides the occasional oil change for a while.

Oops! I knew there was another among the group of autosuffering souls this month! Sorry Katie! OUCH!
Snowflake
03-27-2007, 10:41 AM
Sorry about your car.

We had plans to go to Scandinavia this summer but unexpected car expenses put the kabosh on that. A doofus ran a red light at 35 mph smack! into our Jeep (hubbo hurt a bit but now fine, daughter not hurt) last October.

Well, that is sucko, but great that the hubster was not seriously hurt and your daughter came out unscathed. Whew, I'm sure you breathed a real sigh of relief! :)
RStar
03-27-2007, 11:07 AM
This is why I lease.....
JWBear
03-27-2007, 04:19 PM
So I guess I get to say JW was right. ;)



Careful! We don’t want to create a rift in the space-time continuum. (Hmmm… Maybe that explains the weird weather today….)
Nephythys
03-27-2007, 04:56 PM
Careful! We don’t want to create a rift in the space-time continuum. (Hmmm… Maybe that explains the weird weather today….)

LOL-:D
€uroMeinke
03-27-2007, 05:18 PM
Sorry about your car.

We had plans to go to Scandinavia this summer but unexpected car expenses put the kabosh on that. A doofus ran a red light at 35 mph smack! into our Jeep (hubbo hurt a bit but now fine, daughter not hurt) last October.

You should still go and bring yourself back a Volvo
Morrigoon
03-27-2007, 07:56 PM
I feel guilty saying it's nice to know I'm not the only one... but it IS comforting ;)
katiesue
03-27-2007, 08:12 PM
You should still go and bring yourself back a Volvo


My old boss did this. What a gigantic pain in the you know what.
NickO'Time
03-27-2007, 10:03 PM
You should still go and bring yourself back a Volvo
I will second that one, I had one go over 350,000 miles.
sleepyjeff
03-27-2007, 11:00 PM
You should still go and bring yourself back a Volvo

"Boxy, but good"

Funny; I can remember the line but not the movie:D
sleepyjeff
03-27-2007, 11:07 PM
I will second that one, I had one go over 350,000 miles.

I can beat that.....back in the late 1980's I drove a Ford 1 ton Econoline....First engine overhaul at 570,000 miles. Retired at 725,000:D
wendybeth
03-28-2007, 12:16 AM
"Boxy, but good"

Funny; I can remember the line but not the movie:D

'Crazy People" with Dudley Moore. I remember because I'm married to a Swede who was driving a Volvo at the time.:rolleyes:
3894
03-28-2007, 09:25 AM
I'm married to a Swede who was driving a Volvo at the time.

You, too! :snap:
scaeagles
03-28-2007, 08:23 PM
I can beat that.....back in the late 1980's I drove a Ford 1 ton Econoline....First engine overhaul at 570,000 miles. Retired at 725,000:D

That is simply amazing.

I know nothing about cars. This is why I only purchase new and get extended warranties. When the warranty is done, I've been done paying for it for a while, so if it acts up, I just trade it.

I HATE dealing with bad cars.