pop this back to the top. The continuing saga of my car.

Still have my Audi wagon. The other day, I spied several white patches on my rear tire. Cords were showing through

First thing after we returned from shopping and un-loading, I took it to a tire place to have all four tires replaced. In the process, I ended having to have the front end torn down, rebuilt... $$$

Well geeze, decided to replace the serpentine belt, water pump and thermostat... and replace the transmission oil. (After 200k miles it needs it regardless of what the manufacturer says). Then I can drive several more years without worry. What I wasn't expecting were all the other things that needs replacing. Well might as well do the whole 9 yards.

So at the end of this exercise, my car underneath is almost new, new tires, new rotors and brake pads, new transmission fluid, new front end new fog lights, lots of new parts on the engine... new driver side window had it replaced about 6 month ago... the whole thing has cost me $$$ as much as the blue book of the car.

I still like the ride of the car. The seat is still really good and the handling is much better now that front end is totally new, well almost. Sooo I guess I'll commute with it for a while then sell it. The difference will be worth the additional milage and time of ownership. And for the buyer, they'll have a good deal too now that all the major work on the car is completed.

ugghhh!!! I hate spending money. Now have to transfer $$$ from my "stock fund". Had to do it anyway since I been furloghed for last 2 weeks. And I'm off this week with bum back. grrr!!! I'm Shtuppiddd. My partner keeps telling me that "I'm really shtttuuppid".

And she's right.