Sunday, April 18, 2010
Sunday Driver
...or not. My car, Barnaby (you may have met him over on my blog), needs new tires. One of them's down to the steel band.
But of course, it can never be as simple as just getting new tires. I took him in for an oil change yesterday, and the guy calls me, "You know you need new tires." "Yes, I do." "Ok, I'll write you up a quote." "Thanks."
I pick up the quote, and he's written up a quote for... 4 new tires (required), alignment (apparently required, although I think we'll see once I get the new tires on), new suspension (apparently required, even though I just had it replaced a year ago), and a new... fuel filter? I think? (not required, just "preventative" - I guess to "prevent" me having too much money in my bank account).
Poor Barnaby. You all know how fond I am of him, but he's reaching the age where he's about to become a big ol' money pit. We're thinking it's probably time to put on some cheap-enough-to-get-me-by-for-a-while tires and start making some plans for the Mom Mobile.
But of course, it can never be as simple as just getting new tires. I took him in for an oil change yesterday, and the guy calls me, "You know you need new tires." "Yes, I do." "Ok, I'll write you up a quote." "Thanks."
I pick up the quote, and he's written up a quote for... 4 new tires (required), alignment (apparently required, although I think we'll see once I get the new tires on), new suspension (apparently required, even though I just had it replaced a year ago), and a new... fuel filter? I think? (not required, just "preventative" - I guess to "prevent" me having too much money in my bank account).
Poor Barnaby. You all know how fond I am of him, but he's reaching the age where he's about to become a big ol' money pit. We're thinking it's probably time to put on some cheap-enough-to-get-me-by-for-a-while tires and start making some plans for the Mom Mobile.
Labels: Barnaby
2 Comments:
You may ask why Southern Bitches?
150 South Valley Parkway, Lewisville, TX 75067-3435
They are a super cheap tire store that have the lowest prices on the most popular passenger tires. No fancy waiting room, just some just and floor jacks change your tires outside while you wait. If you need a latte and wifi while you wait for new expensive tires and extra repairs this is not your place.