I love my car.
Years ago when I was looking for another car, I test drove racy, sporty cars like the Ford Mustang
and the Chevy Camaro... and I didn't care for them at all. Why? They look and sound AMAZING — and
they are — but they lack what I want more in a car, and that is comfort and elegance. Those cars are
built for speed, and they've got some damn fine hardware under the hood — but to keep the cars light,
their interiors are thin black plastic.
Not for this kid. I want the lovely leather interiors that feel like a leather chair or sofa. I'm
built for comfort, not for speed. So those amazing sporty cars aren't for me.
This past week, my beloved car had to spend some quality time in a shop, getting a solenoid valve
replaced. Specifically, the intake cam solenoid. $122 part, and labor cost 3.5 times what the part did.
By the way, a solenoid valve is simply a value that is opereted electrically/electronically.
My car is a 2013. My daughter is a 2006. I think you can appreciate where this is headed. Well,
for now, I'm not ready to give it up or buy something else. We'll have it paid off at the end of the
year — I want a few years without a car payment. No. I need a few years without a
car payment.
This car has been extremely dependable — I think the most money I've put into it has been
for new tires, before now. But if I start spending more maintenance money, then might be the time to
think about what I'm putting into it versus what it's worth.
I'm hopeful that won't happen for a long time.
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