I'm currently the owner of a 1999 Oldsmobile. I hate this car. I had an Oldsmobile before it for 10 years and even though it needed repairs it ran until the head gasket went on it and at that point wasn't worth to fix. I've had this car for three years and probably put the same amount of money into it that I did the other one.
I've replaced the water pump, the starter, the battery, brake line and probably a few things I've missed. I took it in a few months back and they found some more problems. The power steering is leaking and the harmonic balancer (who names these things?) needs to be replaced. But the car was driveable.
My plan was when I got my tax refund to make some sort of repair that would get me a better deal if I traded it in even though I don't have much money for a car. But things didn't work out that way.
Which brings me to now...I came home from work the other day and the engine was smoking. Back to the garage it goes and I get told it could be the intake valve (with no guarantee that would fix it) or a new engine. Rebuilt would run about $1800.
I hate to put any other money into this car and honestly if I could do without I would. To complicate things, my credit is shit and with my pay couldn't afford car payments on top of my regular bills.
I'm sorry this is kinda lengthy but I'm stumped. I think what I'd like some fresh eyes to look at this because I know theres a wide range of experiences here and get some insight. Or maybe just tell me to shut up and buy a scooter.
I've replaced the water pump, the starter, the battery, brake line and probably a few things I've missed. I took it in a few months back and they found some more problems. The power steering is leaking and the harmonic balancer (who names these things?) needs to be replaced. But the car was driveable.
My plan was when I got my tax refund to make some sort of repair that would get me a better deal if I traded it in even though I don't have much money for a car. But things didn't work out that way.
Which brings me to now...I came home from work the other day and the engine was smoking. Back to the garage it goes and I get told it could be the intake valve (with no guarantee that would fix it) or a new engine. Rebuilt would run about $1800.
I hate to put any other money into this car and honestly if I could do without I would. To complicate things, my credit is shit and with my pay couldn't afford car payments on top of my regular bills.
I'm sorry this is kinda lengthy but I'm stumped. I think what I'd like some fresh eyes to look at this because I know theres a wide range of experiences here and get some insight. Or maybe just tell me to shut up and buy a scooter.
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