Yesterday I got a call from Jim, saying his car was shifting hard and that he had to have it looked at. Our car guy said it sounded like a speed sensor which is a cheap repair, but of coarse if could still be the transmission. He dropped it off last night, making us a one car family and killing my plans for the day.
Today we got a call. not a speed sensor, maybe not the transmission, but for sure the engine had 2 bad cylinders, which costs $$$ to fix. Then after the engine is repaired, the transmission may or may not need fixed, also $$$. for a car that we OWN without a payment, but is only worth... a little. For sure not worth as much as the car's repair bills could be.
So our little red Saturn is sitting over at the mechanic's. Full tank of gas, newly changed oil, recently repaired belt and tire. We are giving up on you little Saturn car. We can in no way afford to keep fixing you, only to have you let us down again.
And we will be a one car family.
