Dr. Mama Cat. (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 09/24/10 | Reply
The joys of paying for transportation upkeep. I haven't had the pain yet with my car (which was bought used this summer) but I'm sure I will in due time. Anyway... Enjoy being broke for the next couple of months if not longer?
As much as I can barely afford the repairs for this car right now, I imagine I would definitely not be able to afford a new (used) car right now.
Main reason I have this car is because it's a hand-me-down from my brother when he bought a truck. So I mean, aside from this big explosion of pains now, on the whole it's still in good condition and I know where it's been. In that sense, paying a couple thousand on repairs maybe balances out paying nothing to get the car in the first place.
Also . . . kinda love that car. Won't lie. I'd be sad to see it go.
Last edited by SomeGuy at 2:11:24 PM CDT on September 24, 2010.
Japan Bureau (Podcasters) | Posted 09/24/10 | Reply
Screw the fog lights. I had a Subaru Outback for 10 years, and the one time I replaced the fog lights (after they were holed) they were both holed again in like 6 months. Screw that man. They need to seriously upgrade the shielding on the lamps if you want you to pay $1-200 per assembly.
Vagrant AI (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 09/24/10 | Reply
Dayum.
Well, if you're having a serious car problem, then it's probably best to get it fixed. Better to spend a couple thousand fixing your car than spending how much more buying a new one (or used, but you might come across problems with a used one anyway).
So yeah, maybe politely asking the folks for some aid is the way to go.
Totally sucks about the car, bro. I need to get my truck its 100K mile service soon. I think Im at about 96k miles. Yeah, not looking forward to that. On the plus side, Im about 9 months from paying the loan on it off, so that'll be $350 a month saved right there. Then I can get the little things fixed, like the front grill when I hit a deer(Funny story, Ill have to tell that sometime).
Indi
Dr. Mama Cat. (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 09/24/10 | Reply
The joys of paying for transportation upkeep. I haven't had the pain yet with my car (which was bought used this summer) but I'm sure I will in due time. Anyway... Enjoy being broke for the next couple of months if not longer?
~Crystia
TimeChaser
Madman With a Box (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 09/24/10 | Reply
Brings back memories of how I had to take my car in to get fixed a couple times a year, practically. How many times can a replaced alternator fail?
I'd save the money and buy a car that's got a high rating on hardly ever needing to be serviced.
Bazinga!
SomeGuy
Canadian Liaison (Team) | Posted 09/24/10 | Reply
@Desbreko:
As much as I can barely afford the repairs for this car right now, I imagine I would definitely not be able to afford a new (used) car right now.
Main reason I have this car is because it's a hand-me-down from my brother when he bought a truck. So I mean, aside from this big explosion of pains now, on the whole it's still in good condition and I know where it's been. In that sense, paying a couple thousand on repairs maybe balances out paying nothing to get the car in the first place.
Also . . . kinda love that car. Won't lie. I'd be sad to see it go.
Last edited by SomeGuy at 2:11:24 PM CDT on September 24, 2010.
AP Ichigo
Japan Bureau (Podcasters) | Posted 09/24/10 | Reply
Screw the fog lights. I had a Subaru Outback for 10 years, and the one time I replaced the fog lights (after they were holed) they were both holed again in like 6 months. Screw that man. They need to seriously upgrade the shielding on the lamps if you want you to pay $1-200 per assembly.
Thanks,
Ichigo
Desbreko
Abundant Love (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 09/24/10 | Reply
It sounds like you might as well just look for a new (used) car that's in better shape.
Miss Anonymous
Vagrant AI (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 09/24/10 | Reply
Dayum.
Well, if you're having a serious car problem, then it's probably best to get it fixed. Better to spend a couple thousand fixing your car than spending how much more buying a new one (or used, but you might come across problems with a used one anyway).
So yeah, maybe politely asking the folks for some aid is the way to go.
Schultzie
Getaway Driver (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 09/23/10 | Reply
Totally sucks about the car, bro. I need to get my truck its 100K mile service soon. I think Im at about 96k miles. Yeah, not looking forward to that. On the plus side, Im about 9 months from paying the loan on it off, so that'll be $350 a month saved right there. Then I can get the little things fixed, like the front grill when I hit a deer(Funny story, Ill have to tell that sometime).
Good luck with all of that, dude.