Our CE light comes on when the O2 sensor gets wet.

We generally make it a priority to take care of the CE light immediately, since it indicates an emissions fault. But considering that it seems to work fine when it's dry - and that the exhaust heat keeps it dry unless we're driving in snow or deep puddles - we're choosing to ignore this one for the time being.

DH is talking about a new car. I am totally not ready for one yet. He grew up in a self-made family where waste seemed to be a way of proving to themselves that they were no longer struggling. I've been working on bringing him 'round to my family's way of thinking