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Uh-oh, another car expense

October 13th, 2014 at 02:05 pm

I was pulling away from the curb Saturday morning and immediately knew something was very wrong. I pulled over and saw that I had a flat tire. Very flat. There was an auto shop very close by so I limped there on the rim. I guess I shouldn't have done that, because the dealer said that driving on it, even a short distance, made the tire unrepairable. They could not find a suitable replacement tire on the weekend, so the car is still there. The mechanic said the tires overall were in great shape, so only the one replacement is needed.

I have no idea what might have caused this. Last time I drove, Thursday evening, it was fine.

So I'm thinking -- no problem, this will help me meet the $750 I need to spend on my Citi card! This must be what it's like to be rich. To feel that spending is no problem.

Later that day I took my son and grandsons to see "The Boxtrolls" ($24) and I spent $71 at the grocery store. I also spent $6 on a prescription, earning a $25 gift card since it was a new prescription, and I had a coupon.

I also found .40 in change in various places! As you can see on my sidebar, I'm getting close to $1000 in snowflakes! (That was helped along by a Discover cash back bonus of $18.)

I also did two loads of laundry for $3.

Sunday was a wasted day. I got a few things done in the morning, but at noon my son's family picked me up to go to my ex's house for a cookout. I was happy to be invited, but we ended up staying till 7 pm, way past my tolerance level, and I had no getaway car. Oh well, at least it was extra time with the grandkids.

I'll be happy to have my car back tonight, assuming it will be ready today!

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9 Responses to “Uh-oh, another car expense”

  1. rob62521 Says:
    October 13th, 2014 at 02:09 pm 1413209376
    1413209376

    Sorry about the tire. I am not sure what I would have done in the same circumstances...probably the same thing. Towing would be expensive and road repair on the road probably is too.

  2. Buendia Says:
    October 13th, 2014 at 02:52 pm 1413211958
    1413211958

    My husband just got a flat, too! Ugh!

  3. just a thought Says:
    October 13th, 2014 at 04:47 pm 1413218838
    1413218838

    Be sure the other tires really are okay; generally it is recommended to replace tires in pairs because uneven tread across tires can cause problems later. Believe me, I know!

  4. snafu Says:
    October 13th, 2014 at 05:13 pm 1413220382
    1413220382

    Sorry to respond after the fact...Please check your car insurance policy. Is auto assistance a feature? I suggest checking with insurance agent to determine what it would add to the cost of your premium. Verify it would include flat tire change-out to spare given winter driving conditions in your area.

  5. CB in the City Says:
    October 13th, 2014 at 06:19 pm 1413224379
    1413224379

    JAT, both the Toyota dealer, where I just had my car worked on, and this tire dealer said my tires were in great shape. I'm assuming the tire dealer would prefer to sell me two, so I think he's being honest.

    Snafu, I actually have AAA coverage, so could have had a tow. I have to admit I was just SO CLOSE to the auto shop I couldn't resist just going there and saving the time. And I'd already driven a bit, anyway, before I stopped and looked.

  6. BuckyBadger Says:
    October 14th, 2014 at 01:59 am 1413251966
    1413251966

    Generally one would put the spare on and drive to the tire place on that tire rather on the rim. I keep a can of "fix-a-flat" in the trunk. That'll usually get you to the nearest repair place unless you have a huge hole.

  7. CB in the City Says:
    October 14th, 2014 at 01:15 pm 1413292551
    1413292551

    I don't know that fix-a-flat would have done it. It was really flat! Believe it or not, I never even thought about putting on the spare (not that I know how!) I only thought about towing. Well, live and learn. That's my impatience coming to the fore. I didn't want to wait an hour for a tow when the shop was minutes away.

  8. Violet Says:
    October 14th, 2014 at 01:37 pm 1413293839
    1413293839

    Must be flat tire season! LOL Mine went flat on the sidewall last week......we had to replace both front tires even though just one was flat.

  9. FrugalTexan75 Says:
    October 16th, 2014 at 02:14 am 1413425668
    1413425668

    I did something similar in April ...

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