Car Takes a Crap... When will it end?

I think I blew out my head gasket on my car this morning...

I can't wait to see how much this is gonna cost me.

I guess I just found out what my GBBC is gonna get spent on...

Sorry to hear that Stephen.

I hate spending money on cars too.

Dang the bad luck man......car troubles SUCK!

Just think if you would have bought a PC instead of a MAC, all the money you would still have!


J/K

You'd probably ride a Vespa to work before you got rid of your Mac's

3-500 bucks, that is if you did not blow something else as well, good luck.

Noel, my Mac at home is 6 years old.. and still runs really well... maybe a new one in a year...

I'm considering getting a motorcycle with gas prices being so high... plus I have a 70 mile daily commute, so that is pretty killer.

I think I have a coolant leak as well, so I'm guessing new radiator as well as the gasket... plus possibly getting the head machined.... If it's under $1000, I'll be happy.

I'm just pissed cause my Bonus Cash was gonna go to paying off my bow, buying a new prop for my boat and actually having some screw around money after catching up on some bills... Always something, it seems....

Illustrator wrote:Noel, my Mac at home is 6 years old.. and still runs really well... maybe a new one in a year...

I'm considering getting a motorcycle with gas prices being so high... plus I have a 70 mile daily commute, so that is pretty killer.

I think I have a coolant leak as well, so I'm guessing new radiator as well as the gasket... plus possibly getting the head machined.... If it's under $1000, I'll be happy.

I'm just pissed cause my Bonus Cash was gonna go to paying off my bow, buying a new prop for my boat and actually having some screw around money after catching up on some bills... Always something, it seems....

I hear you man!


I'm gonna be selling my scooter this summer. Yamaha V-Star! Nice ride, but I just don't have time to use it.

that blows amigo...sorry to hear that.

you blow amigos & are sorry to hear that?

Noel... scooter? I thought the V Star was a motorcycle.

What year is it.. gimmee some info, if it's a motorcycle, I might seriously be interested. 27 mpg is killing me. I burn about $12 a day, just in gas, and on one income, it really hurts.


Thanks Marcus, I know you've had some truck issues lately as well.

This just really kills since I just dumped $400 into my wife's van last month, and over the last 6 months, it's been about $1200 total, plus it needs new tires and a fuel sending unit still, and now this....

Illustrator wrote:Noel... scooter? I thought the V Star was a motorcycle.

What year is it.. gimmee some info, if it's a motorcycle, I might seriously be interested. 27 mpg is killing me. I burn about $12 a day, just in gas, and on one income, it really hurts.


Thanks Marcus, I know you've had some truck issues lately as well.

This just really kills since I just dumped $400 into my wife's van last month, and over the last 6 months, it's been about $1200 total, plus it needs new tires and a fuel sending unit still, and now this....

dude, don't even get me started on mine...

but trust me, i know what you are going through...i still have the rear brakes to do, one more side seal (for the axle) my drivetrain seal is now leaking and i have a small leak somewhere, can smell coolant in the cab...think it may be the heater core since i just replaced 2 hoses and a thermostat last month...not to mention i have a "cylinder mis" somewhere and in my truck, i have to use the "platinum" plugs....

if you look for a car instead,, the toyotat Yaris is an excellent choice, 40 MPG & the car starts about 11k, not bad, LOOKS small, but get inside & drive it, cool car.
now if you go diesel (VW) you can get the veg. oil conversion, I hear they are getting about 55-60 MPG out of those .

feel your pain. I was hoping for head gasket or intake gasket but my truck has a cracked head. looking for a savage one as we piss and moan over which vehicle took the bigger crap.

Illustrator wrote:Noel... scooter? I thought the V Star was a motorcycle.

What year is it.. gimmee some info, if it's a motorcycle, I might seriously be interested. 27 mpg is killing me. I burn about $12 a day, just in gas, and on one income, it really hurts.

PM sent

it was getting 50mpg last I checked!

Scooter is lingo term for motorcycles!

Juan, I'd love to get a diesel. I've checke out the biodiesel kits. You can make your own bio for under $1 a dozen with waste veggie oil. If I coulda afforded a new car at the time, I woulda gotten a Yaris or Cobalt, but finances dictated, so I bought what I could. Thought I was buying a nice car... guess I was wrong...

gobbleinwoods wrote:feel your pain. I was hoping for head gasket or intake gasket but my truck has a cracked head. looking for a savage one as we piss and moan over which vehicle took the bigger crap.

that sucks, i can usualy fix whatever is on the OUTSIDE of the engine, anything else I have to pay for .

jkcerda wrote:
that sucks, i can usualy fix whatever is on the OUTSIDE of the engine, anything else I have to pay for .

You learn that in Technical college?

I didnt know they had those in Mexico.

archer1983 wrote:

jkcerda wrote:
that sucks, i can usualy fix whatever is on the OUTSIDE of the engine, anything else I have to pay for .

You learn that in Technical college?

I didnt know they had those in Mexico.

"thanks Career Point"

archer1983 wrote:

jkcerda wrote:
that sucks, i can usualy fix whatever is on the OUTSIDE of the engine, anything else I have to pay for .

You learn that in Technical college?

I didnt know they had those in Mexico.

LOL< nope.
my mom told me once , "look at the plumber to see what he does, 40 bucks to fix a leaky faucet & all he did was change plugs ."
plumbing is very limited, shower heads & faucets, the ost I have done was replace the toilet.
been learning ever since, helped a few buds with their cars, changed brakes, alternator, starter, radiator and it wasnt even my car .
its always good to have some one to show you how to do stuff, I also buy the repair manual for whatever car I happen to own, gets you out of trouble when buds are busy.
i dont pay for tune ups,, ever, now oil change, Wally world does it cheap & I get to be in the sporting goods section while they do.

maclss1 wrote:

archer1983 wrote:

jkcerda wrote:
that sucks, i can usualy fix whatever is on the OUTSIDE of the engine, anything else I have to pay for .

You learn that in Technical college?

I didnt know they had those in Mexico.

"thanks Career Point"

LOL, what happened to home depot

You frickin threadjackers! I'm looking for pity and I get you guys talking about Home Depot!

Seriously though, I dunno if I'm even gonna get it fixed right now. If the cost is too high, I might just buy a motorcycle or small car and drive that...

I feel for ya Stephen. That sucks man. If you need to call and cry to somebody feel free to dial me up. I am a good listener.

you got some luck Stephen........

Thanks guys...

I told the wife NO MORE used cars after this... I've had it with repairs. I don't care if I have to cancel my cell phone, the cable, whatever to afford something new... next time it's a new GM product or nothing at all...

Illustrator wrote:Thanks guys...

I told the wife NO MORE used cars after this... I've had it with repairs. I don't care if I have to cancel my cell phone, the cable, whatever to afford something new... next time it's a new GM product or nothing at all...

LOL< get a toyota, honda, nissan, hardly any problems.
heard good things also about the ford focus.

Juan, I used to have a Toyota Corolla and I drive the piss out of it. Great little car. Finally died after almost 200K... and that was putting 60K on it after getting rear-ended in it! (no Gaytards, not THAT kind of rear-ended)

I'd lean toward a Cobalt or something GM only because we get a GM discount. I'd love to have another Saturn, so I might look at the Astra as well.