What do you mean, I need a new transmission? Does it have something to do with the fact that my Tahoe (The Ho) wouldn’t go in reverse today and left me almost stranded in town? Luckily I was able to get The Ho going forward in drive so could get it to the body shop.
There is nothing worse than those non-budgeted emergencies that come up that have to be paid for. In the city business, we would call these ‘unfunded mandates’. Think voter initiatives that require new laws and the agency hasn’t budgeted for them. I was totally unprepared for a $3,000 transmission. I’m pretty sure in the tranny world, three grand could pay for a lot.
Luckily, I have a spare car I can drive. I’m working on Plan B to borrow my dad’s truck for a while since I’m trying to sell said spare car and don’t want to rack up any more miles on it.
No matter how you play it, it’s still a hassle. Of course, the first advice I get is to get something more reliable. Hello, if you think I could have afforded something like a freaking Volvo, do you think I’d be driving a ten year old vehicle just because I like it? Not that I’m not safety conscious and don’t want a Volvo, but it has something to do with those huge MBA student loan payments.
I might have to switch to cheaper beer.
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