| I have two cars that are in working order, but it always | | | | I guess part of it is because I always buy used cars. |
| seems like they need something fixed somewhere. | | | | I've only ever purchased a car off of a lot one time, |
| Notoriously, it's a bulb, either in the headlights, taillights, or | | | | and I still have that one. Everything else I have bought |
| the dome on the inside. I have a friend who handles all | | | | used via referrals from friends or taken off of the |
| of the oil and fluids on a regular basis, so if I see a light | | | | hands of family members. Most of the time, the cars |
| come on relative to that, I know that there is something | | | | are in good working order and just need a little tender |
| wrong and give him a call. Usually that is all maintained, | | | | loving care to bring them up to snuff. The oddest |
| so lights and warnings mean that something is | | | | problem I have had is with a van that I currently own. |
| compromised. Since I am not particularly car savvy, I | | | | The electrical system is a bit compromised, so to get |
| usually go with my friend to the automotive store and | | | | the dashboard lights to work, I have to put a fuse in |
| pay for whatever parts he needs to fix my car, and | | | | under the hood. If I leave that fuse in otherwise, the |
| since he gets the wholesale price, that isn't too bad of | | | | lights won't go out and the battery dies. I guess I needs |
| a deal. | | | | some new parts. |