Running the Red Queen's Race
Oct. 15th, 2007 03:29 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
pegkerrCar repairs. I had some overtime this month, and so I hoped that I would be able to tuck some more into savings to help when the unemployment runs out. (Since learning that Rob was losing his job, I've squirreled away everything I can, and what I've saved so far would tide us over about another three months when there's nothing coming in anymore.)
But no such luck. I have an old Jeep that I can't replace right now with Rob out of a job. It's been a good car, but of course, it's getting old. I already spent $166 this month for car maintenance (new battery, oil change, routine maintenance, etc.) They told me to bring it back in two weeks because they needed to re-check differential and transfer case fluid levels. They also thought there was something going on with the front axle. [btw: this is a mechanic I've used for years, and I'm satisfied with their pricing and honesty.]
Today report: pinpoint fluid leaks are very slow and can probably be dealt with by just re-checking all fluid levels and refilling every time I do an oil change. But the front axle joints do need to be replaced. That's a safety issue (part of the four-wheel drive system) that I can't ignore with winter coming on. It's going to be $300 to fix.
As it happens, I do happen to have the money, because of that overtime. But damn it, damn it, damn it. I really wanted to put that money into savings.
But no such luck. I have an old Jeep that I can't replace right now with Rob out of a job. It's been a good car, but of course, it's getting old. I already spent $166 this month for car maintenance (new battery, oil change, routine maintenance, etc.) They told me to bring it back in two weeks because they needed to re-check differential and transfer case fluid levels. They also thought there was something going on with the front axle. [btw: this is a mechanic I've used for years, and I'm satisfied with their pricing and honesty.]
Today report: pinpoint fluid leaks are very slow and can probably be dealt with by just re-checking all fluid levels and refilling every time I do an oil change. But the front axle joints do need to be replaced. That's a safety issue (part of the four-wheel drive system) that I can't ignore with winter coming on. It's going to be $300 to fix.
As it happens, I do happen to have the money, because of that overtime. But damn it, damn it, damn it. I really wanted to put that money into savings.
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Date: 2007-10-15 08:48 pm (UTC)Damned Mercury retrograde.