A Car Really is the Sum of Its Parts

I have two cars that are in working order, but it alwaysI 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, orand I still have that one. Everything else I have bought
the dome on the inside. I have a friend who handles allused via referrals from friends or taken off of the
of the oil and fluids on a regular basis, so if I see a lighthands of family members. Most of the time, the cars
come on relative to that, I know that there is somethingare 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 isproblem I have had is with a van that I currently own.
compromised. Since I am not particularly car savvy, IThe electrical system is a bit compromised, so to get
usually go with my friend to the automotive store andthe dashboard lights to work, I have to put a fuse in
pay for whatever parts he needs to fix my car, andunder the hood. If I leave that fuse in otherwise, the
since he gets the wholesale price, that isn't too bad oflights won't go out and the battery dies. I guess I needs
a deal.some new parts.