Ugh- cars DO suck!

I have a 2001 Camry. Great car, but things are starting to go wrong.
In December we replaced the O2 sensors and the catalytic converter (not cheap) because apparently that's what was making the check engine light come on for 6 months. Replaced it, and 2 weeks later the check engine light came back on. Ugh. Being frustrated, I just put electrical tape over it so I can't see it. It's been 7 months and I'm not taking it back in. When the engine explodes I'll do something about it. With 130K miles on it, I'll take my chances.

Funny thing, tho, yesterday I noticed the check engine light magically was turned off. I think the Camry healed itself!

I work 3 miles from home, so if I had to- I could be car-free and only do the errands that require the car in the evenings or on weekends with DH's 1994 Ford F 150.

Sure, I would love a fancy new car, but I would not love the car payment, the insurance or the expensive car tag every year. I'm too cheap to buy a new one (or too practical).