no. i’m not kidding. what was wrong with my car? did i mention it broke down after i had it inspected (and it passed)? i’ve been so out of it, i don’t even know if i mentioned it.

it was the fuel pump.

a fuel pump costs $400???? (labor $200)

i don’t own a fucking BMW, for christ’s sake.

well. allegedly, it is a computerized, electronic fuel pump that’s all up and hidden behind the engine (hence the high labor charges).

i don’t know. it seemed ridiculously high to me. but i had to pay it. i had no choice. the car would not run otherwise.

i think my dad would have paid it, in fact, i think he was planning on paying it, but i wouldn’t let him. at least, it made me feel better to know he would help if i really needed it.

what scares me, is that i had no warning whatsoever that it was going to break down. it’s been running just fine.

so over $1,000 in about a month, sunk into that car. (notice, it’s THAT car, not MY car anymore).

and this isn’t even what i’ve been told NEEDS to be fixed. that’s about another 1,000 dollars.

well. it’s still better than a car payment, right?

it’s just that as soon as the heat is turned on, i won’t have very much extra money. the gas bill kicked my ass last winter. i’m scared for it this year. they say it’s going up 25%.

please let my car get through the winter with no more surprise breakdowns and repairs. pretty please?

sigh…