Just my luck.

mcpitman

Hyperxr wrote: »

Well repair costs are a part of owning a car and you should always have contingency plan to mitigate any potential risks.

Don't think the OP asked for a lecture.

Unnecessary comment of the day award goes to....

JustinR1979

supermassive wrote: »

Any idea what this contingency plan may consist of? Putting away imaginary left over money for a rainy day, perhaps?

Imaginary? Why did that make me think of a Lexus....

FiremanDave

mcpitman wrote: »

Don't think the OP asked for a lecture.

Unnecessary comment of the day award goes to....

Darkmatter101?

mcpitman

FiremanDave wrote: »

Darkmatter101?

LOL :rotfl:

Hyperxr

supermassive wrote: »

Any idea what this contingency plan may consist of? Putting away imaginary left over money for a rainy day, perhaps?

I understand that there are many people who live cheque to to cheque , but things can be done overtime to improve the situation. A long term strategy, budgeting can be put in place, perhaps learning new skills so you can do a bit of DIY. Hopefully I'll save a bit doing general servicing on my vehicle.

JustinR1979

Hyperxr wrote: »

I understand that there are many people who live cheque to to cheque , but things can be done overtime to improve the situation. A long term strategy, budgeting can be put in place, perhaps learning new skills so you can do a bit of DIY. Hopefully I'll save a bit doing general servicing on my vehicle.

If only he had told his car to wait until he had done all this, then it would have broken at a much more convenient time.
What a fool he has been.

supermassive

Hyperxr wrote: »

I understand that there are many people who live cheque to to cheque , but things can be done overtime to improve the situation. A long term strategy, budgeting can be put in place, perhaps learning new skills so you can do a bit of DIY. Hopefully I'll save a bit doing general servicing on my vehicle.

Yes, I'll learn to fix my vehicle in all my spare time - of which I have none. I'll also have a contingency plan for a vehicle I've had only a few months.

I am on minimum wage and already stated that I work strange hours. Unless I'm to get under my car in the middle of the night with my haynes manual...

Just no. Besides which, my arthritis wouldn't much like being down on the floor.

That'd be just dandy. Why am I off work sick? I can't move because I was fixing my car all night (on a budget of zero) so I could get to work.

#logical

supermassive

FiremanDave wrote: »

See #8........

Should've asked when I bought the car if they fancied throwing in a spare incase this one broke :rotfl:

FiremanDave

supermassive wrote: »

Should've asked when I bought the car if they fancied throwing in a spare incase this one broke :rotfl:

Hyperrx will have a spare or two to loan you from his imaginary garage.

SailorSam

I don't often read it but when i do the bangernomics thread on here has some good tips on keeping your car going.