Thursday, January 31, 2008

Nickel and Diming

Cars are expensive. My recent and future expenses, compounded by the fact that I drive a shit-ton more than the average person:

Gas. So much gas.
Oil changes. They're supposed to be every 3000 miles/3 months, but the way I drive I do it twice every three months and run more than 3000 miles between changes.
My brakes are going out. Another consequence of so much driving and my love of acceleration is the brake pads not lasting as long as they should.
I assume the tires will need replacing soon enough. I'm almost hoping for that one, as I've a spare wheel in the trunk with no tire on it and I want to move one of the old tires to the trunk before I have a blowout.

Other shit I'll be servicing when it gets warm: Middle seatbelt in the back, the rear driver's-side window again, and the fenders. They're a bit loose.

Oy ve. The machines are out to get me.

3 comments:

  1. That wasn't funny the first time, man.

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  2. may have to start charging a fee to those that use your services regularly. i'm willing to put up some cash.

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