My Car...

[Sklar]

I've had my car since July 31, 2002. It has served me faithfully and has been a wonder asset in my life.

Today, I had to let my car go. It was at 216,091 miles and, for the past few months, nickle and diming me to death. Today I found out that the wheel bearings on both the front tires had to be replaced and that was going to set me back 785 plus tax.

So I said enough.

With my mothers help, I got a 2007 Saturn Ion with only 31091. It's a great car and I really like.

But I do still miss my previous one, too.


Sklar

 

[prepstudinsc]

What was your old car?

 

[Sklar]

What was your old car?

It was a Saturn 2002 SLC1 that had 3 miles on it.

 

[D_Gunther Snotpole]

It was a Saturn 2002 SLC1 that had 3 miles on it.

Three miles in six years?
It served you well, Sklar.
I hope you do as well with your current car.

 

[vince]

Sorry for your loss.

 

[Steve26]

Congrats on making the most of the old car. It sounds like you are bailing out at the right time ... the monthly payment on your Ion will surely be a lot less than $785.

I have a 2002 Passat with 168,000 miles on it. The car still looks and drives like new (I pamper it) and has been super-reliable ... aside from new CV joints, belly pan, and standard wear-n-tear stuff like brakes/tires/battery, it's all original.

No matter how much you love a high-mileage car, the question of how much more you're willing to put into it is always a dicey one. At this point I'd say that if my car needed a $1,000+ repair, it'd be the end of our time together.

Steve

 

[Sklar]

Three miles in six years?
It served you well, Sklar.
I hope you do as well with your current car.

No, Senior, it had 3 miles when I GOT it. When I let it go, it had just over 216,000 miles on it. :redface:

Sklar

 

[D_Gunther Snotpole]

No, Senior, it had 3 miles when I GOT it. When I let it go, it had just over 216,000 miles on it. :redface:
Sklar

Even better.
(Actually, I assumed you had meant to write thee hundred thousand miles or something.)