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Just When Things Are Going Good....WHAM!!!

September 30th, 2010 at 01:20 pm

Well, I was floating along financially. Had money in savings. Things were looking good until Januaray. Then BAM! The transmission goes out on my car. It needs a new one, to the tune of about $3500. It never fails that just when things start looking up, something happens. I am having to use my money in savings and put the rest on my parent's credit card, to which I will be making monthly payments. So instead of getting my credit cards paid off, I will be working on this debt. Bummer! I was really looking forward to having my credit cards paid off.

Posted in Misc Thoughts and Updates | 5 Comments »

5 Responses to “Just When Things Are Going Good....WHAM!!!”

  1. LittleMsMom Says:
    September 30th, 2010 at 02:19 pm 1285856384
    1285856384

    I have a question, is the value/condition of your vehicle worth the $3,500 cost of this repair of would you be better off applying the amount you have in savings to a new USED car?

    I was going through the same thing about two years ago when I got in a fender bender and I had to replace my hood, the hood closing mechanism and a front light.

    I ended up doing the repair because I would not have been able to find a car that was as good as my car or better for less than the cost of the repair.

  2. ceejay74 Says:
    September 30th, 2010 at 10:20 pm 1285885235
    1285885235

    It's OK, just a bump in the road--albeit a big one! I've had them before, and they sap enthusiasm, but you don't have to let it defeat you. It's just gonna take a little longer, that's all! Smile

  3. Jerry Says:
    October 2nd, 2010 at 10:40 am 1286016036
    1286016036

    Argh... life happens, doesn't it? I don't know what you are driving, but I would say that it is definitely important to analyze the costs as mentioned above, as see what the best option is for your driving needs. Remember, of course, that a reliable used car leads to lower insurance costs in many cases, as well as no/smaller car payments. Good luck! You can get through this...
    Jerry

  4. Astere Says:
    October 4th, 2010 at 08:32 pm 1286224342
    1286224342

    How's that going to affect your trip to Disney you were planning? You're definitely going to need a vacation after this.

  5. jolie Says:
    December 26th, 2010 at 04:41 pm 1293381680
    1293381680

    I just wanted to drop you a line to say I have been thinking of you and hoping that your world is well.

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