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January 08, 2006
Cars
It seems my luck with cars has ended. I had purchased a Subaru Forester a few years back when it became apparent I'd need it. It was rather high in milage, but seemed to run just fine. About a week ago something went "bang" while riding home, but none of us could figure out what it was. Engine temperature was fine, wheels checked, and the engine sounded like it was running normally. We attributed it to something hitting the car just right, or a passing car. This past week the "CHECK ENGINE" light came on the show me the damage. Head gasket, dead. Engine, warped. Total repair bills, about 3,000$ for a car worth about 4,000$ according to Kelly. It'd be cheaper to just buy a new engine (at about $2,000) only the cost of labor would make it not very useful for me.
Trading in a car of yours is like saying good bye to your best friend. You feel kind of like you're betraying them. As I emptied out the car of my possessions, it just felt weird. Lots of memories to go with it.
Posted by Dan at January 8, 2006 05:53 PM