I knew the situation was bad when Daddy-O called and said, "Look, I really need for you to hold it together and not cry this time. We have to make a decision".
I've been crying non-stop for over a week now.
Screwed. That's what we are. My car had a major problem that the dealer "repaired" last September, but it broke again.
Well, thank our lucky stars the parts are covered under warranty! Yep, that's roughly $7.95 of that $1030.81 bill.
The new fix is going to cost about $4K.
We've been battling with the dealer and the manufacturer all week but they keep pointing the finger back at us.
I've been driving a rental all week while we try to sort out the options (Fix? Trade? Torch? Seriously, if I wasn't such a "good girl" we would set the damn thing on fire.)
It doesn't make sense to trade it (they wouldn't give us what we owe on it anyway) and then have a new - higher - car loan on another used car.
Looks like we'll be investing in a shiny new engine for this lovely piece of shit. (Oh yay! More credit card debt!!)
I'm usually a "count your blessings" kind of gal. This one has really worn me down. But I'm not out. Yet.
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Oh, don't get me started on car repair nightmares.
Oh my goodness Nell, I'm sorry. I can't find a big bright side for you either. But I will come and buy you a drink.
Gah! Cars! Makes me want to get a horse.
Sending good car karma (carma?) your way.
Argh...animal sounds...grrr...F#ck...
I really wish we had better public transit in the US. I'd sell my car in a minute.
One drink - hell let's just crack a case! Sorry Nell. :( Car troubles suck.
So sorry to hear about the car troubles. It just throws everything off when the car isn't working . . .
Oh, that sucks! I agree with Trisha, car trouble does seem to throw off every other aspect of life, doesn't it? Either the expense or the inconvenience, or, in my case (and yours, I guess) both. Good luck!
(And my husband knows a guy who will drive that bitch to the ghetto and light it up for $150. ;)
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