One of our cars was in the shop AGAIN today. Last week our brake light came on and we started seeing little puddles under the car. I consulted the owners manual - they are very handy - and it said that our brake lines were probably leaking. Yuck! The mechanic agreed and fixed the problem today.
We haven't had to do much maintenance on this car in the past, but this year we've gotten clobbered! Since our cars are 12 & 14 years old, we set aside money every month for car maintenance. That fund has a negative balance right now, so we had to tap the emergency fund. Next week the mirror I ripped off backing out of the garage will get fixed - another $200 or more. It is tough to part with any money we've saved in the ER fund - but we've had to remind ourselves that it is there for times like these.
Please pray our cars will stay relatively healthy the rest of this year 'cause we aren't ready to replace them! Do you have a car story??
About Me
- Jill
- Wife, mother and Stewardship Director of Grace Church in Erie, PA. I have the privilege of helping people learn to manage the stuff God has given them. I hope to share stories about life - handling finances, the joys and challenges of parenting, and living out a real faith in Jesus in a complex world.
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Right before we left on vacation, one of our front tires went flat. Having just been replaced, we weren't in a position to replace one of them again as one of the tires we have costs $120. Thankfully, Danielle suggested that I go to a garage on Peach Street by her parents house. She said they may be able to just patch it up. So, I took it there and whaddayaknow. The guy took it, found the source of the problem, patched it up, and I walked out of there having spent only $10.
Praise God!
Another great thing to come out of this story is that this was the first time in my life that I have ever changed a tire. Growing up and through my college years, I always had AAA and never bothered to learn. So not only did we get away with an inexpensive fix, I took another step closer to full manhood. I mean what 29 year old male has never changed a tire on his own before!? Pathetic! ;-)
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