Rant number 257
My car is slightly poorly again. This time, no animals or other obstacles have been involved. This time, its simply a case of her (yes my car is a she, what of it?) age and the general wear and tear that cars are subject to.
Her exhaust has basically corroded until it has developed a hole; a result of the salt and grit used to clear the snowy roads in winter no doubt.
Then there are a couple of little bits and bobs that will need doing soon - which haven't been done yet.
The thing is though, that everything you look at, or don't see, or don't even recognise the existence of in a car - has a fair cash value - even on an old car.
For instance, I needed a new cover for a wing mirror - a please of plastic, probably worth pence. £15+Vat - ouch. As for the exhaust, the cost of this has not been yet confirmed. It's probably going to hurt though.
Then there is the fitting of the part to take into account, plus the service & MOT that also need doing.
Its just one of those things I suppose. It's never going to be cheap to get a car fixed - because the manufacturers make bits more and more bespoke - so that they can charge a premium.
It's going to be an expensive week!
Anyone want to buy a kidney?
Rant over.
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