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I NEED a car fund!

February 4th, 2011 at 07:15 pm

Took my car to the garage today for its MOT and service. Well there's a lot wrong with it - handbrake cable, brakes and oil, to name a few things. The garage phoned today and told me it will cost £770 to fix. Remember that credit card I cleared less than four weeks ago? Well I'm goiing to have to use that cos I haven't got enough credit left on CC2 to pay for it. The costs are mostly for their labour, apparently it's a big job. I won't get the car back till next week. I wish I had a car fund.

4 Responses to “I NEED a car fund!”

  1. TarWalker Says:
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    :-( I hate to say it, but it sounds almost as if it's not worth keeping the car... The amount of repairs you've been going through is kind of crazy.

    Could you do without it? Not that you'd WANT to, but car vs moving out may be something to think about.

  2. scottish girl Says:
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    I'm seriously considering it. I was hoping it would last me till next year when I've paid it off Frown

  3. TarWalker Says:
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    It's such a bummer it comes down to that. :-( I know how much a car helps with "freedom" while living at home. Wishing you luck with whatever decision you and your husband reach.

  4. wowitsawonderfullife Says:
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    Just a thought. Is the trade in value close to what the outstanding loan is? My van needed $2,500 in repairs. I had $1900 left on the loan. Rather than repair it (and face more repairs in the future) I traded it in for $1675.00. I added the outstanding loan amount of $225.00 and got a new van with a 5 year bumper to bumper warranty. It worked for me.

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