This whole car maintenance thing is really all very new to me, and I have to say, I sincerely, absolutely despise it. I'd much rather return in time to a few years ago when I was naive about it all. Being an adult is so over-rated.
My parents gave me my Jetta as a hand-me-down for my graduation, which means I had no car payments (still don't, thank the lord). It had very few problems, and the ones it did, I just ignored. And until about a year or two ago, they even paid for my insurance. Blessed, I know.
Well, no more, ladies and gents. Now, I am the PROUD owner of a 2002 Jetta with TONS of character.
To bring you up to speed, I've had a "check engine" light on since last September. Really not a big deal in my eyes. But I guess to California, they think this needs to be remedied before I can re-register my car. Boo on you, Cali. Frankly, I'm right there with Penny from The Big Bang Theory.
Beverly: Your Check Engine light is on.
Penny: Yeah, I gotta put a sticker over that.
My sentiments exactly, Penny.
So, now here's the deal. I have to get that eye-sore of a check engine light checked out by Feb 12th and get my car smogged in order to get re-registered. As the old credit card commercial goes:
$98 for diagnostics
$1050+ to fix it
$30 for a smog check
$109 to re-register
Being Broke in one of the most expensive states in the union? Priceless.
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yeah, the Repulik.......... i am soo happy the DMV is going to have to work their furlough days for free!
ReplyDeleteWell,that is a costly car maintenance.I suggest that you get yourself a trusted auto service shop that will provide you quality repairs so you won't have to spend that much.
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