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July 01, 2005
The Cost of Mobility
It's a bad sign when the auto mechanic's first words to you are, "How long are you planning to keep this car?"
Yikes.
The estimated costs of my 60,000 mile tune-up (plus new brakes) is a whopping $1,500. That's not even counting the additional $450 for a timing belt, which I will put off for another 6 months.
And since my potential contract job with a former employer seems to have fallen through (they were offering an insulting $12/hour when regular consultants get upwards of $25/hour), money is now a primary concern.
Lucky for me, the funds I squirrled away at the beginning of my Swedish adventure have earned a tidy sum of interest. And so, I took another step towards adulthood and sold some stock. Now I can breathe a little easier, knowing that I can pay my car bills AND afford the $15 for my book club selection.
Being a grown-up sucks.
Comments
I can empathize. I remember when Schmendric was on it's last legs and it just didn't make financial sense to keep fixing him. Then of couse a couple years ago when ran up on that curb with Chase (my trusty Saturn). Cars -- a blessing and a burden.
Posted by: La at July 1, 2005 11:08 AM
