Farewell to my car, and Gencon question revisited.

[hwango]

I took my car in for some repair work today, and they reviewed what else is wrong with it...and it's not worth doing the work they had planned to do. I might need a new transmission ($1800). I might need a new catalytic converter ($400). I definitely need $600 of ball joints, sensors, and other junk. The car is probably worth less than $2000, though, so it makes more sense to bid farewell to the Engine of Doom and get another car.

This puts new emphasis on the whole Gencon or Not question. Do I not go because it's several hundred dollars that I should save for a car, or do I scramble like a crazy person to assemble a porfolio of doom and head to Gencon because more than ever I need to get going on this Artist as a Career thing, and this is a useful step?

Also, this means I'm once again open to suggestions for a good, reliable car to replace my dying lump of garbage.

Comments

[incarnadine.livejournal.com]

As far as reliable models of cars go, I have to suggest Honda.
I've put over 100,000 miles on my car over the past 5 years,
and the only time it's been in the shop is when I put it in
for body work or preventative maintenance.

VWs are in many ways good cars, but getting work done on
them is often very expensive.

When it comes to buying cars, I've found that you can get
the best deals from private individuals, but you MUST have
a good mechanic either with you when you look or to check
the car out before you buy. Used cars from established
dealerships or often a safer bet, but it's harder to find
a real bargain.

Good luck!