To Sell or Not To Sell

So much car related drama for me lately.

A couple of weeks ago my car leaked all over the parking lot of a Kohl's and I had to have it towed. Our loyal car repairman, who I am sure shudders every time he sees my car, told me that there was a couple of leaks in the hoses. But in addition to that the right front axle was broken, and the lower control arms in the front of the car that control the brakes were shot. I knew I had brake problems but I didn't know it was going to be that big of a deal. So a $1300 car repair bill and I am thinking I am good to go without any repairs for awhile.

Enter Wednesday night. Car starts to smoke and sensors are going off. I drop it off at the car place the next day and the following day the car guy calls and says $1000 to fix the radiator which Volkswagon has so conveniently decided to place where the whole front end of the car has to be taken off in order to fix it. Did I mention that my car has been paid off for only 2 weeks!

I make a firm decision to buy a new car. I can't put more money into this unreliable car. I decide I want a Honda CRV. Let's just say that after spending to evenings full of promise at the Honda dealership I have decided to spend the $1000 on my Bug. I was so disenchanted by the dealership situation. People say bad things about car salesman for a reason.

I am going to put a lot of hope into my Bug, which I can't stand the thought of selling, and try to get another couple of years out of it. And maybe more importantly a couple more years without car payments.